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hint

UK //hɪnt//US //hɪnt//

词源

源自中古英语 'henten'(意为抓住),与古英语 'hentan' 相关,后演变为表示间接传达信息的含义。

noun

❶ 暗示或线索,指间接提供的信息,用于帮助理解或解决问题,通常不明显但能引导思考方向。

“She gave me a hint about the surprise party.”

(她向我透露了一点关于惊喜派对的线索。)

“The teacher dropped a hint about the upcoming test.”

(老师暗示了即将到来的考试。)

❶ 少量或微量,指事物存在但不易察觉的迹象或程度。

“There's just a hint of cinnamon in this cake.”

(这块蛋糕里只有一点点肉桂的味道。)

“A hint of garlic makes the sauce more flavorful.”

(一点点蒜末让酱汁更有味道。)

同义词:clue, suggestion, indication, trace, whisper

verb

❶ 暗示或间接表示,指通过细微的言行传递信息而不直接说明。

“He hinted that he might leave the company.”

(他暗示他可能会离开公司。)

“She hinted at her dissatisfaction with the decision.”

(她暗示了对这个决定的不满。)

同义词:suggest, imply, indicate, allude, insinuate

常见短语

take a hint — 领会暗示,指理解别人间接表达的意思并采取相应行动。

“When she kept looking at her watch, I took the hint and left.”

(当她一直看表时,我领会了暗示并离开了。)

drop a hint — 给出暗示,指通过言语或行为间接透露信息。

“He dropped a hint about his new job during the conversation.”

(他在谈话中透露了一点关于新工作的信息。)