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hint

noun
 
/hɪnt/
/hɪnt/
Idioms
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  1.  
    something that you say or do in an indirect way in order to show somebody what you are thinking暗示；提示；示意
    • He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring.他幾乎明示他正在考慮退休。
    • Should I drop a hint (= give a hint) to Matt?我應該給馬特一點暗示嗎？
    • He resented any hint that he might be to blame.他對任何暗示他可能會受到責備的暗示都很反感。
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    • He gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of leaving.他明確地示意他即將離開。
    • I dropped a few subtle hints about the payment being due.我幾次含蓄地暗示該到期付款了。
    • Is that a hint to me to leave?那是在暗示要我離開嗎？
    • OK, I get the hint!好的，我明白你的意思了！
    • a hint from my boss about my absences from the office老板暗示我數次曠工
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • broad
    • clear
    • …
    verb + hint
    • drop
    • give (somebody)
    • catch
    • …
    preposition
    • hint about
    • hint from
    • hint to
    • …
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  2.  
    something that suggests what will happen in the future征兆；迹象 synonym sign
    • At the first hint of trouble, they left.他們一發現有點不妙的迹象就離開了。
    • The opening scene gives us a hint of things to come.開場給了我們一個即將發生的事情的暗示。
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    • There were early hints that their marriage might be in trouble.很早就有迹象表明他們的婚姻可能會有問題。
    • At the first hint of trouble, I will call the police.一有風吹草動，我就報警。
    • That was the first hint we had that things were going wrong.那是我們發現事情出了差錯的第一個征兆。
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • broad
    • clear
    • …
    verb + hint
    • drop
    • give (somebody)
    • catch
    • …
    preposition
    • hint about
    • hint from
    • hint to
    • …
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  3.  
    [usually singular] hint (of something) a small amount of something少許；少量 synonym suggestion, trace
    • a hint of a smile一絲笑意
    • There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice.他的聲音中流露出了深切的悲傷。
    • The walls were painted white with a hint of peach.牆壁粉刷成了略呈桃紅的白色。
    • Gail searched his face for the slightest hint of regret.蓋爾在他臉上尋找一絲後悔的迹象。
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    • Do I detect a hint of jealousy in your voice?我怎麽覺得你的聲音裏透出一絲嫉妒呢？
    • He showed not a hint of remorse.他沒有顯露出一絲懊悔之意。
    • Her voice betrayed a hint of uneasiness.她的聲音中透出一絲不安。
    • She felt the first hint of panic as the train pulled into the station.火車進站的那一剎那，她感到一絲恐慌。
    • The slightest hint of gossip upset her.一兩句閒話都會攪得她心煩意亂。
    • a dish with a strong hint of garlic一盤蒜味很重的菜肴
    • ‘It won't take long,’ he persisted, without the slightest hint of apology.“不會太久的，”他堅持說，沒有絲毫道歉的迹象。
    • There was a hint of amusement in his voice.他的聲音裏透出一絲快樂。
    • He vowed that no hint of scandal would ever be attached to him.他發誓永遠不與醜聞沾邊。
    • Her eyes held a hint of mockery.她的眼裏帶着一絲嘲弄。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • strong
    • barest
    • faint
    • …
    verb + hint
    • detect
    • notice
    • sense
    • …
    preposition
    • hint of
    phrases
    • at the first hint of something
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  4.  
    [usually plural] hint (on something) a small piece of practical information or advice秘訣；竅門 synonym tip
    • handy hints on saving money省錢妙訣
    • The teacher’s book gives useful hints on how to develop reading skills.老師的書對如何發展閱讀技巧給出了有用的提示。
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    • It gives handy hints about what to buy at the local market.它給出了在當地市場買什麽的便捷提示。
    • The book gives some useful hints about how to plan your garden.這本書在如何設計自家花園方面提供了一些有用的建議。
    • a book full of handy hints on painting and decorating一本爲繪畫和裝飾提供大量實用指南的書
    Topics Suggestions and advicec1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • handy
    • helpful
    • practical
    • …
    verb + hint
    • give (somebody)
    • offer (somebody)
    preposition
    • hint about
    • hint on
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    5. Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘occasion, opportunity’): apparently from obsolete hent ‘grasp, get hold of’, from Old English hentan, of Germanic origin; related to hunt. The basic notion is “something that may be taken advantage of”.
Idioms
take a/the hint
  1. to understand what somebody wants you to do even though they tell you in an indirect way領會某人的暗示
    • I thought they'd never go—some people just can't take a hint.我以爲他們永遠也不會走的，有些人就是不會看眼色。
    • Sarah hoped he'd take the hint and leave her alone.薩拉希望他能明白她的意思，不來打擾她。
    • Can't you take a hint and leave me alone?你難道就聽不懂我的暗示？讓我一個人清靜會兒吧。

hint

verb
 
/hɪnt/
/hɪnt/
[intransitive, transitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they hint
/hɪnt/
/hɪnt/
he / she / it hints
/hɪnts/
/hɪnts/
past simple hinted
/ˈhɪntɪd/
/ˈhɪntɪd/
past participle hinted
/ˈhɪntɪd/
/ˈhɪntɪd/
-ing form hinting
/ˈhɪntɪŋ/
/ˈhɪntɪŋ/
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  1. to suggest something in an indirect way暗示；透露；示意
    • hint at something What are you hinting at?你在暗示什麽？
    • hint (that)… They hinted (that) there might be more job losses.他們暗示說可能會有更多人失業。
    • + speech ‘I might know something about it,’ he hinted.“這事我也許知道一些。” 他暗示道。
    Extra Examples
    • He hinted strongly that he would be resigning soon.他強烈地示意不久將辭職。
    • She even hinted that she might resign.她甚至暗示自己可能會辭職。
    • She hinted darkly that all was not well.她悲觀地暗示並非一切都順利。
    • The problems are only hinted at in the report.報告只是暗示了這些問題。
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • broadly
    • heavily
    • strongly
    • …
    preposition
    • at
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    Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘occasion, opportunity’): apparently from obsolete hent ‘grasp, get hold of’, from Old English hentan, of Germanic origin; related to hunt. The basic notion is “something that may be taken advantage of”.

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