| 释义 |
in·sin·u·ate /ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. [insinuate oneself] 使逐渐而巧妙地取得；使迂回地潜入(或挤入) (into)
insinuate oneself into another's favour 巧妙地逐渐取得他人的宠信
The past invariably insinuates itself into our present life. 往昔总会在不知不觉中回到我们今天的生活中来。
The ivy insinuates itself into every crevice. 常春藤会迂回曲折地爬到每个罅隙中去。
2. 使慢慢滋长，使逐渐产生
insinuate doubt in sb.'s mind 使某人慢慢滋生疑虑
3. 含沙射影地说；旁敲侧击地指出
She insinuated that the man was dishonest. 她含沙射影地说此人不老实。
He destroyed the witness's character by insinuating base motives to his actions. 他旁敲侧击地说证人的举动出于卑鄙的动机，以破坏其名誉。
❷ vi.
1. 说含沙射影的话；旁敲侧击
2. 〈古〉逢迎，讨好
3. 〈古〉迂回而入；潜入
[< L insinuāre to wind one's way into < IN-¹ + sinus curve] |