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。