hint

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

Translation

n. 暗示;線索
vt. 暗示;示意
vi. 示意
Word Forms
現在分詞hinting
過去式hinted
過去分詞hinted
複數hints
第三人稱單數hints

Phrases & Collocations

a hint of

少許,一點點

hint at

暗示;對別人暗示…

take a hint

領會別人的暗示;接受暗示

Example Sentences

just a hint of color.

些微色彩

There's a hint of summer in the air.

空氣中有了一點夏天的味道。

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

調味汁裏稍微有一點蒜味。

Give me a hint about the big news.

關於重大新聞給我一點暗示吧

handy hints about what to buy.

有關買什麼的有用提示。

he spoke the words with a hint of menace.

他暗含威脅說了這番話。

the merest hint of make-up.

淡淡的化妝。

I took the hint and left at once.

我領會了暗示立即離開了。

He spoke with a hint of German accent.

他說話帶點德國口音。

gave us a broad hint to leave.

作一個明白的暗示叫我們離開

What on earth are you hinting at?

你到底在暗示什麼?

There was a hint of accusation in her voice.

她的話音中暗含指責的意思。

She hinted at his rashness.

她暗示過他的魯。

Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice.

吉爾回答時聲音裏透着些許反對的意味。

a hint of malice underlay his display of concern.

他關心的背後流露出一絲怨恨。

wanted to avoid any hint of scandal.

想要避免任何醜聞的跡象

a hint of mischief gleaming in her eyes.

她的眼睛裏閃現出一絲調皮。

he has given no hint of his views.

他一點兒也沒有透露自己的觀點。

Randall smiled with a hint of mockery.

蘭德爾微笑着,帶着一絲嘲笑的意味。

the Minister hinted at a possible change of heart.

部長暗示可能要改變立場。

Real-world Examples

Let me give you a few hints.

讓我給你一些提示。

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

It was Facebook's first hint of privacy issues.

這是 Facebook 第一次提到隱私問題。

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2019 Collection

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

你說得的,親愛的。不過,也許我會稍微露點口風。

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,我自然會懂的,薩蒙妮。

Source: Deadly Women

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

我不是那麼笨的,再見了。

Source: Roman Holiday Selection

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

但我會給你們一點提示, 爲什麼會發生這樣的事。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2016 Collection

We only catch glimpses, little hints of our tastes.

我們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.

一開始 我還是給點提示。

Source: Riddles (Audio Version)

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