
intimation
名词 (Noun)
1. 联系;通知
Intimation refers to the act of making something known or communicated indirectly; a hint or suggestion.
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2. 暗示;迹象
Intimation can also mean an indication or suggestion of something, especially something unpleasant.
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形容词 (Adjective)
1. 暗示的;含蓄的
Intimation, as an adjective, describes something that suggests or implies indirectly.
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词语辨析
Intimation 和 hint 都指暗示或示意,但 intimation 更强调通过间接的方式进行,而 hint 可能更直接或明显。
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柯林斯词典解释
Intimation is a noun that refers to an indirect or subtle suggestion or hint.
牛津词典解释
As a noun, intimation means, "an indication or hint."
As an adjective, intimation means, "suggesting, indicating, or hinting at something."
用法
Intimation is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
It can be used with verbs like give, provide, receive, convey, etc.
例句
- She gave me no intimation of her plans. (她没有透露她的计划。)
- We received an intimation that the meeting had been postponed. (我们收到一份会议推迟的通知。)
- His intimation of danger made us cautious. (他对危险的暗示使我们谨慎起来。)
- There was a clear intimation of sadness in her eyes. (她的眼中明显透露出悲伤。)
- The intimation of a storm made everyone seek shelter. (暴风雨的迹象使每个人都找避难所。)
- She gave me an intimation smile before leaving the room. (她在离开房间前给了我一个含蓄的微笑。)
- His intimation that he might quit his job surprised everyone. (他可能辞职的暗示使每个人都感到惊讶。)
- The letter contained no intimation of his true intentions. (这封信中没有透露他真正意图的迹象。)
- There was an intimation of trouble in the air. (空气中有一种麻烦的暗示。)
- Her intimation of disappointment was hard to miss. (她对失望的暗示很难忽视。)
- His intimation about the upcoming changes worried the employees. (他关于即将发生的变化的暗示让员工感到担忧。)
- The teacher provided intimation on how to solve the math problem. (老师提供了解决数学问题的暗示。)
- There was an intimation of danger in the atmosphere. (气氛中有一种危险的暗示。)
- The intimation of her love for him was evident in her actions. (她对他的爱的暗示在她的行为中显而易见。)
- His intimation of success motivated the team to work harder. (他对成功的暗示激励团队更加努力工作。)
- She conveyed her intimation through a subtle gesture. (她通过一个微妙的手势传达了她的暗示。)
- There was no intimation of danger until it was too late. (直到为时已晚才有危险的迹象。)
- The intimation in his voice made her uneasy. (他声音中的暗示让她感到不安。)
- He dropped intimation of a possible promotion during the meeting. (他在会议上透露了可能的晋升。)
- The intimation of his resignation shocked the entire office. (他辞职的暗示震惊了整个办公室。)