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Hint N Count Made Indirect 例:She Hinted Helpful 英[Hɪnt

单词 hint
音标
英[hɪnt] 美[hɪnt]
解释
n.线索,迹象;提示,注意事项;暗示;微量;vt.暗示;vi.暗示,提示;
例句

N-COUNT
暗示
A hint is a suggestion about something that is made in an indirect way.
例:The Minister gave a strong hint that the government were thinking of introducing tax concessions for mothers...部长明显地暗示政府正在考虑对母亲们实行税收减免。
例:I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work up here...我已经暗示要在这里举办一次他的作品展。

VERB
暗示;示意
If you hint at something, you suggest it in an indirect way.
例:She suggested a trip to the shops and hinted at the possibility of a treat of some sort...她建议去逛逛商店,并暗示可能要请客。
例:Criticism is hinted at, but never made explicit...批评总是含沙射影,但从未明说。

N-COUNT
有益的建议;不错的主意;好点子
A hint is a helpful piece of advice, usually about how to do something.
例:Here are some helpful hints to make your journey easier...几条有用的建议可以让你的旅途更轻松。
例:I'm hoping to get some fashion hints.我希望能得到一些有关时尚的建议。

N-SING
少许;微量
A hint of something is a very small amount of it.
例:She added only a hint of vermouth to the gin...她只在杜松子酒里加了少许苦艾酒。
例:I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face.我瞥了她一眼,没有在她的脸上看到一丝嘲弄。
变形
third:hints~done:hinted~pl:hints~ing:hinting~past:hinted~

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