/ɪnˈsɪnjʊˌeɪt/ vt.1.(imply)旁敲侧击地表示；含沙射影地说；暗示
What are you insinuating?你在暗示什么呢？
The libel claim followed an article which insinuated that the President was lying.一篇文章因影射总统说谎而遭到诽谤索赔。
2.(introduce)巧妙地引入；拐弯抹角地提出
3.(ingratiate)+ yourself通过逐步接近(或使用策略)使(自己)被接受
The church insinuated itself into almost every aspect of Irish life.教会逐渐地渗透到了爱尔兰人生活的方方面面。
He gradually insinuated himself into her life.他设法一步一步地走进了她的生活。