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insinuated

UK //ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt//US //ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insinuare',意为 '滑入' 或 '悄悄进入',由 'in-'(进入)和 'sinuare'(弯曲、迂回)组成。

verb

❶ 以暗示或委婉的方式表达某事,通常带有负面含义,如怀疑、批评或不怀好意。

“He insinuated that she had stolen the money without any proof.”

(他在没有任何证据的情况下暗示她偷了钱。)

“The article insinuated that the politician was involved in corruption.”

(这篇文章暗示这位政治家涉及腐败。)

同义词:imply, suggest, hint, allude, intimate

常见短语

insinuate oneself into — 通过巧妙或隐蔽的方式进入某个群体或情境,通常带有不真诚的意图。

“He insinuated himself into the company by pretending to be a friend of the CEO.”

(他假装是CEO的朋友,从而混入了这家公司。)