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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

hint

英  [hɪnt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • hints

    1. [C 可数名词] 暗示

    A hint is a suggestion about something that is made in an indirect way.

    双语例句

    例：

    I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work up here.

    我暗示要在这里举办一次他的作品展。

    2. [C 可数名词] 建议

    A hint is a helpful piece of advice, usually about how to do something.

    近义词

    tip

    双语例句

    例：

    Here are some helpful hints to make your journey easier.

    这里是一些有用的建议，可以使你的旅途更舒适。

    3. [SING 单数型名词] 微量

    A hint of something is a very small amount of it.

    近义词

    trace

    双语例句

    例：

    She added only a hint of vermouth to the gin.

    她往杜松子酒里只加了一点儿苦艾酒。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • take a hint

    1. 领会暗示

    If you take a hint, you understand something that is suggested to you indirectly.

    双语例句

    例：

    'I think I hear the telephone ringing.'—'Okay, I can take a hint.'

    “我想我听见了电话在响。” “好的，我明白你的意思。”

    VERB. 动词

  • hints , hinting , hinted

    1. [I 不及物动词] 暗示

    If you hint at something, you suggest it in an indirect way.

    双语例句

    例：

    She hinted at the possibility of a treat of some sort.

    她暗示可以找找乐子什么的。

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