hint

/hɪnt/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

暗示；示意；少许；微量

释义与例句

n. 暗示；示意
something that you say or do in an indirect way to show what you are thinking or what you want
  1. She dropped a hint that she might change jobs.
    她暗示自己可能会换工作。
  2. His expression gave no hint of what he really thought.
    他的表情丝毫没有透露他的真实想法。
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  1. When nobody took the hint, he politely asked them to leave.
    见没人领会这个暗示，他只好礼貌地请他们离开。
n. 少许；微量
a small amount or sign of a particular quality or substance
  1. The sauce has a hint of garlic.
    这种酱汁有一点蒜味。
  2. There was a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
    她的声音里带着一丝讽刺。
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  1. The pale leaves had a hint of yellow along their edges.
    这些浅色的叶子边缘带着一点黄色。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 drop a hint 是“给暗示”，take the hint 是“领会暗示”；a hint of 表示“一丝、少许”。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • clue 线索；提示
    hint 常指间接的暗示或少许某种特征，也可指小提示；clue 更强调有助于解决问题、查明真相或找到答案的线索。
    The detective found an important clue at the scene. 侦探在现场发现了一条重要线索。
常见搭配
  • drop a hint 给暗示
    He dropped a hint about a possible promotion. 他暗示了自己可能升职。
  • give somebody a hint 给某人提示
    Can you give me a hint for the last question? 最后一道题你能给我一点提示吗？
  • a hint of 少许；一丝
    A hint of sweetness balances the bitterness of the coffee. 一丝甜味中和了咖啡的苦味。