imply
hint
insinuate
intimate
suggest【导航词义:暗示】
imply v. 暗示,暗指
〔辨析〕指间接表达自己的所感所想,而非直接说明。
〔例证〕
His smile implied his consent.
他的微笑暗示他同意。
She implied that she was the one in charge of the whole project.
她暗示她是整个计划的负责人。
hint v. 暗示
〔辨析〕指通过间接的言语或行动来暗示某事。
〔例证〕
He strongly hinted that he might run for the position of mayor.
他强烈暗示他可能要竞选市长。
She had no idea what her friend was hinting at.
她不知道她的朋友在暗示什么。
insinuate v. 暗示,暗指
〔辨析〕指暗示令人不愉快的内容,尤暗指某人不诚实。
〔例证〕
He insinuated that the boy was lying to her.
他暗指那个男孩在对她说谎。
Do you know what she was trying to insinuate?
你知道她想暗示什么吗?
intimate v. 〈正式〉暗示,提示
〔辨析〕指间接地表达出自己的意思,而非直接说明。
〔例证〕
He has intimated to me his wish to resign.
他向我暗示过他想辞职。
She vaguely intimated that she couldn't invite them to the party.
她含糊地暗示无法邀请他们参加聚会。
suggest v. 暗示,暗指
〔辨析〕指隐晦而间接地表达某事。
〔例证〕
Are you suggesting that you are smarter than her?
你言下之意是说你比她聪明吗?
She would never suggest such a thing.
她根本不会有这样的意思。