hint

[US]/hɪnt/
[UK]/hɪnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 暗示;线索
vt. 暗示;示意
vi. 示意
Word Forms
现在分词hinting
过去式hinted
过去分词hinted
复数hints
第三人称单数hints

Phrases & Collocations

a hint of

少许,一点点

hint at

暗示;对别人暗示…

take a hint

领会别人的暗示;接受暗示

Example Sentences

just a hint of color.

些微色彩

There's a hint of summer in the air.

空气中有了一点夏天的味道。

There's a subtle hint of garlic in the sauce.

调味汁里稍微有一点蒜味。

Give me a hint about the big news.

关于重大新闻给我一点暗示吧

handy hints about what to buy.

有关买什么的有用提示。

he spoke the words with a hint of menace.

他暗含威胁说了这番话。

the merest hint of make-up.

淡淡的化妆。

I took the hint and left at once.

我领会了暗示立即离开了。

He spoke with a hint of German accent.

他说话带点德国口音。

gave us a broad hint to leave.

作一个明白的暗示叫我们离开

What on earth are you hinting at?

你到底在暗示什么?

There was a hint of accusation in her voice.

她的话音中暗含指责的意思。

She hinted at his rashness.

她暗示过他的鲁。

Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice.

吉尔回答时声音里透着些许反对的意味。

a hint of malice underlay his display of concern.

他关心的背后流露出一丝怨恨。

wanted to avoid any hint of scandal.

想要避免任何丑闻的迹象

a hint of mischief gleaming in her eyes.

她的眼睛里闪现出一丝调皮。

he has given no hint of his views.

他一点儿也没有透露自己的观点。

Randall smiled with a hint of mockery.

兰德尔微笑着,带着一丝嘲笑的意味。

the Minister hinted at a possible change of heart.

部长暗示可能要改变立场。

Real-world Examples

Let me give you a few hints.

让我给你一些提示。

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

It was Facebook's first hint of privacy issues.

这是 Facebook 第一次提到隐私问题。

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2019 Collection

You're right, darling. I may drop a few hints, though.

你说得的,亲爱的。不过,也许我会稍微露点口风。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

I'll give you a hint. From porn!

A片!

Source: Friends Season 6

I can always take a subtle hint, Simone.

稍微暗示下,我自然会懂的,萨蒙妮。

Source: Deadly Women

I can take a hint. I'll see you around.

我不是那么笨的,再见了。

Source: Roman Holiday Selection

But I'll give you a hint why this is happening.

但我会给你们一点提示, 为什么会发生这样的事。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2016 Collection

We only catch glimpses, little hints of our tastes.

我们只知道自己喜好的一小部分而已。

Source: The school of life

So first I'll give you a hint.

一开始 我还是给点提示。

Source: Riddles (Audio Version)

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