hint是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct -- 暗示，提示，示意

  • [ + that ] He's dropped (= given) several hints to the boss that he'll quit if he doesn't get a promotion. 他已經向老闆暗示了好幾次，如果不獲擢升他就會辭職。

  • Did she give you any hints about where she was going? 她有沒有向你暗示過她要去哪裡呢？

  • You can't take (= understand) a hint, can you? Just go away and leave me alone! 你就是聽不懂暗示，對不對？滾開，不要煩我！

• 1 a piece of advice that helps you to do something -- 建議

  • Could you give us a hint about how to do this exercise, please? 你能不能給我們一些關於如何做這個練習的建議？

  • This recipe book is full of handy (= useful) hints. 這本食譜中有很多有用的建議。

• 2 a very small amount of something -- 很少量

  • There's just a hint of brandy in the sauce. 醬汁中只有很少的白蘭地。

  • I detected a hint of doubt in his voice. 我察覺到他的語氣帶些懷疑。

• 3 to say or do something that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct -- 暗示

  • [ + (that) ] Mum's hinted (that) she might pay for my trip to Mexico. 媽媽暗示她或許可以資助我的墨西哥之行。

  • He's hinted at the possibility of moving to Canada. 他暗示過有可能移居加拿大。