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suggest

UK //səˈdʒest//US //səɡˈdʒest//

词源

源自拉丁语 'suggestus',意为‘提出’或‘供应’,由 'sub-'(在下面)和 'gerere'(携带)组成。

verb

❶ 提出想法或计划供他人考虑,通常带有推荐或提议的意味,但不强制要求对方接受。

“She suggested going to the beach this weekend.”

(她提议这个周末去海滩。)

“Can you suggest a good restaurant nearby?”

(你能推荐附近一家不错的餐厅吗?)

❶ 间接地表明或暗示某种可能性或情况,通常不需要直接说明。

“The dark clouds suggest that it might rain soon.”

(乌云密布暗示着可能很快要下雨。)

“Her tone suggested she was not happy with the decision.”

(她的语气表明她对这一决定不满意。)

同义词:propose, recommend, hint, imply, advise

常见短语

suggest itself — 指某个想法或方案自然而然地出现在脑海中,通常不需要刻意思考。

“A simple solution suggested itself after some thought.”

(经过一番思考后,一个简单的解决方案自然而然地浮现出来。)