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hintBrE /hɪnt/NAmE /hɪnt/ nounsomething that you say or do in an indirect way in order to show sb what you are thinking 暗示；提示；示意◆He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring. 他几乎明示他正在考虑退休。◆Should I drop a hint (= give a hint) to Matt? 我应该给马特一点暗示吗？something that suggests what will happen in the future 征兆；迹象 SYN sign ◆At the first hint of trouble, they left. 他们一发现有点不妙的迹象就离开了。 [usually sing.] ~ (of sth) a small amount of sth 少许；少量 SYN suggestion, trace ◆a hint of a smile 一丝笑意◆There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice. 他的声音中流露出了深切的悲伤。◆The walls were painted white with a hint of peach. 墙壁粉刷成了略呈桃红的白色。 [usually pl.] ~ (on sth) a small piece of practical information or advice 秘诀；窍门 SYN tip ◆handy hints on saving money 省钱妙诀 ●take a/the ˈhintto understand what sb wants you to do even though they tell you in an indirect way 领会某人的暗示◆I thought they'd never go—some people just can't take a hint. 我以为他们永远也不会走的，有些人就是不会看眼色。◆Sarah hoped he'd take the hint and leave her alone. 萨拉希望他能明白她的意思，不来打扰她。 hintBrE /hɪnt/NAmE /hɪnt/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they hint BrE /hɪnt/ NAmE /hɪnt/present simple - he / she / it hints BrE /hɪnts/ NAmE /hɪnts/past simple hinted BrE /ˈhɪntɪd/ NAmE /ˈhɪntɪd/past participle hinted BrE /ˈhɪntɪd/ NAmE /ˈhɪntɪd/ -ing form hinting BrE /ˈhɪntɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈhɪntɪŋ/ [I, T] to suggest sth in an indirect way 暗示；透露；示意◆~ at sthWhat are you hinting at? 你在暗示什么？◆~ (that)…They hinted (that) there might be more job losses.他们暗示说可能会有更多人失业。◆+ speech'I might know something about it,' he hinted. “这事我也许知道一些。” 他暗示道。 |