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hinting
UK //ˈhɪntɪŋ//US //ˈhɪntɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'hinten'，意为‘暗示’或‘提及’，可能与古英语 'hentan'（抓住或理解）有关。
noun
❶ 指通过间接或微妙的方式给出建议或线索的行为，通常不直接明说，而是让对方自己领会。
“She kept hinting that she wanted a new phone for her birthday.”
（她不断暗示她生日想要一部新手机。）
“His constant hinting about the surprise made everyone curious.”
（他不断暗示那个惊喜，让大家都很好奇。）
同义词:suggesting, implying, insinuating
verb
❶ 以间接或委婉的方式表达某种想法或意图，通常不直接说出来。
“He was hinting that he might leave the company soon.”
（他暗示他可能很快会离开公司。）
“She kept hinting at her dissatisfaction with the project.”
（她不断暗示她对项目的不满。）
同义词:suggesting, implying, alluding
常见短语
hinting at — 通过间接的方式提及或暗示某事，通常不直接说出来。
“She kept hinting at her desire to travel abroad.”
（她不断暗示她想出国旅行的愿望。）