hint
n
1 subtle way of indicating to sb what one is thinking or what one wants; indirect suggestion 暗示; 示意; 間接的提示
a strong, broad, gentle, delicate, etc hint 強烈的、 明白的、 輕微的、 微妙的...示意
She coughed to give him the hint that he should go. 她咳了一聲, 向他暗示他該走了.
2 slight indication; trace 細微的跡象; 線索
There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice. 他的聲音里有許多哀傷的成分.
The calm sea gave no hint of the storm that was coming. 平靜的海上沒有一點跡象顯示暴風雨即將來臨.
3 small piece of practical information or advice; tip 在實際方面給予的指點; 忠告; 注意事項
helpful hints for plant lovers 對植物愛好者的有益忠告.
4 (idm 習語) drop a hint => drop2. take a `hint understand and do what has been indirectly suggested 領(lǐng)會示意并付諸行動
I thought they'd never go some people just can't take a hint! 我以為他們是永遠也不會走的--有些人根本就不明白別人的暗示. hint, v [Ipr, Tn, Dn.pr, Dpr.f]
~ at sth; ~ sth (to sb) suggest sth slightly or indirectly 稍微地或間接地提及某事物
The possibility of an early election has been hinted at. 已經(jīng)有跡象表明可能提前進行選舉.
She has already hinted (to me) that I've won the prize. 她已經(jīng)(向我)暗示說我得到了這個獎.
?? 考研助記
醒它(諧音):給 暗示,弄醒它 hit(打)+n(你):打你一下給你 暗示
?? 擴展釋義
*[hint]n. 暗示, 提示vt. 暗示, 示意vi. 暗示, 示意相關(guān)詞組: hint at sth take a hint
?? 同為「高中」詞匯
obsoleteadj. 廢棄的;老式的,已過時的;[生]已廢退的;
n. 廢詞;被廢棄的事物;
vt. 淘汰;廢棄;