a slight or indirect indication or suggestion
暗示
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he has given no hint of his views. 他一点儿也没有透露自己的观点。
a small piece of practical information or advice
提示
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handy hints about what to buy. 有关买什么的有用提示。
a very small trace of something
细微迹象,线索
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Randall smiled with a hint of mockery. 兰德尔微笑着,带着一丝嘲笑的意味。
suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly
暗示
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the Minister hinted at a possible change of heart 部长暗示可能要改变立场
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Edwards has hinted that he will dispose of his majority shareholding. 爱德华兹已暗示他将转让他所持有的大部分股权。
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(事物)暗示着,表明
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the restrained fronts of the terraced houses only hinted at the wealth within. 连体房屋不起眼的正面正是在暗示内藏的巨富。
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take a (或the) hint understand and act on a hint 领会暗示she tried to put him off but he didn't take the hint. 她试图让他下车,但他没领会她的暗示
"early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘occasion, opportunity’): apparently from obsolete