1 something that you suggest in an indirect way 暗示;提示:
If you keep mentioning parties, maybe they'll take the hint and invite you.如果你老提酒会的事,他们也许会领会意思,请你参加。
2 sth that suggests what will happen in the future 迹象;预示:
The first half of the match gave no hintof the excitement to come.比赛的上半场并没有预示随后的精彩刺激场面。
3 a small amount of sth 少量:
There was a hint of sadness in his voice.他的声音里带着少许悲哀。
4 a piece of advice or information 供参考的意见或数据:
helpful hints有用的指点
hint²
/hɪnt ||; hɪnt/verb
[I,T] hint (at sth);hint that... to suggest sth in an indirect way 暗示;提示:
They only hinted at their great disappointment.他们很失望,但只是略作暗示而已。He hinted that he might be moving to Greece.他暗示他也许会移居希腊。
hint1/hInt; hInt/n [C] 1 something that you say or do to suggest something to someone without telling them directly 暗示: +about Sue has been dropping hints about her birthday. 苏一直在暗示她的生日。He gave me some strong hints about getting married. 他对我暗示说他要结婚﹐几乎是明示了。If he won’t take a hint (=understand a hint), you’ll have to be honest. 如果他不能领会暗示﹐那你只好坦白了。Her remark was probably a subtle hint for us to leave. 她的话很可能是含蓄地暗示叫我们走。2 a small amount of something 少许﹐微量: +of A hint of perfume drifted in the air. 空气里弥漫着淡淡的香水味。3 a useful piece of advice [ tip ] 有益的建议[指点]: +on/about He gave us a few handy hints (=useful hints) on gardening. 他给了我们一些关于园艺的好建议。
hint2v [I,T] to suggest something to someone without saying it directly 暗示﹔示意: +at What are you hinting at? 你在暗示什么?+(that) Peg has been hinting she wants a baby. 佩格一直在暗示她想要个孩子。
hinthinthintshintedhinting2verb (hints, hinting, hinted)to say something, but not in a direct way: Sarah hinted that she might be leaving.hinthinthints1noun1something that you say, but not in a direct way: Sam keeps dropping hints (= making hints) about wanting a bike for his birthday.2a small amount of something: There's a hint of garlic in the soup.