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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.他几乎明示他正在考虑退休。
    • Should I drop a hint (= give a hint) to Matt?我应该给马特一点暗示吗？
    • He resented any hint that he might be to blame.他对任何暗示他可能会受到责备的暗示都很反感。
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    • He gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of leaving.他明确地示意他即将离开。
    • I dropped a few subtle hints about the payment being due.我几次含蓄地暗示该到期付款了。
    • Is that a hint to me to leave?那是在暗示要我离开吗？
    • 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老板暗示我数次旷工
    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.他们一发现有点不妙的迹象就离开了。
    • The opening scene gives us a hint of things to come.开场给了我们一个即将发生的事情的暗示。
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    • There were early hints that their marriage might be in trouble.很早就有迹象表明他们的婚姻可能会有问题。
    • At the first hint of trouble, I will call the police.一有风吹草动，我就报警。
    • That was the first hint we had that things were going wrong.那是我们发现事情出了差错的第一个征兆。
    Topics Suggestions and advicec1
    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少许；少量 synonym suggestion, trace
    • a hint of a smile一丝笑意
    • There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice.他的声音中流露出了深切的悲伤。
    • The walls were painted white with a hint of peach.墙壁粉刷成了略呈桃红的白色。
    • Gail searched his face for the slightest hint of regret.盖尔在他脸上寻找一丝后悔的迹象。
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    • Do I detect a hint of jealousy in your voice?我怎么觉得你的声音里透出一丝嫉妒呢？
    • He showed not a hint of remorse.他没有显露出一丝懊悔之意。
    • Her voice betrayed a hint of uneasiness.她的声音中透出一丝不安。
    • She felt the first hint of panic as the train pulled into the station.火车进站的那一剎那，她感到一丝恐慌。
    • The slightest hint of gossip upset her.一两句闲话都会搅得她心烦意乱。
    • a dish with a strong hint of garlic一盘蒜味很重的菜肴
    • ‘It won't take long,’ he persisted, without the slightest hint of apology.“不会太久的，”他坚持说，没有丝毫道歉的迹象。
    • There was a hint of amusement in his voice.他的声音里透出一丝快乐。
    • He vowed that no hint of scandal would ever be attached to him.他发誓永远不与丑闻沾边。
    • Her eyes held a hint of mockery.她的眼里带着一丝嘲弄。
    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秘诀；窍门 synonym tip
    • handy hints on saving money省钱妙诀
    • The teacher’s book gives useful hints on how to develop reading skills.老师的书对如何发展阅读技巧给出了有用的提示。
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    • It gives handy hints about what to buy at the local market.它给出了在当地市场买什么的便捷提示。
    • The book gives some useful hints about how to plan your garden.这本书在如何设计自家花园方面提供了一些有用的建议。
    • a book full of handy hints on painting and decorating一本为绘画和装饰提供大量实用指南的书
    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领会某人的暗示
    • I thought they'd never go—some people just can't take a hint.我以为他们永远也不会走的，有些人就是不会看眼色。
    • Sarah hoped he'd take the hint and leave her alone.萨拉希望他能明白她的意思，不来打扰她。
    • Can't you take a hint and leave me alone?你难道就听不懂我的暗示？让我一个人清静会儿吧。

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?你在暗示什么？
    • hint (that)… They hinted (that) there might be more job losses.他们暗示说可能会有更多人失业。
    • + speech ‘I might know something about it,’ he hinted.“这事我也许知道一些。” 他暗示道。
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    • He hinted strongly that he would be resigning soon.他强烈地示意不久将辞职。
    • She even hinted that she might resign.她甚至暗示自己可能会辞职。
    • She hinted darkly that all was not well.她悲观地暗示并非一切都顺利。
    • The problems are only hinted at in the report.报告只是暗示了这些问题。
    Topics Suggestions and advicec1
    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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