词组 | hint |
释义 | hint /hɪnt/ noun 1. something that you say or do to suggest something to someone, without telling them directlyverbsgive (sb) a hint Come on, what is it? Give me a hint.drop a hint (=give a hint) She was dropping quite a few hints about what she’d like for her birthday.get the hint (=understand a hint) I looked hopefully at the cake, but he didn’t get the hint.take a/the hint (=understand a hint and do something) Mark took the hint and stopped talking.adjectivesa broad/strong/heavy hint (=one that is very easy to understand) He had dropped a heavy hint that they might get married.a subtle/gentle hint (=sometimes used ironically when someone is being very obvious) Is your yawning a subtle hint that you’re bored?a vague hint (=so general that it is not at all clear) In his article, he gave only vague hints as to what he had actually done.prepositionsa hint about sth His wife kept dropping hints about all the work that needed to be done.phrasesI can take a hint (=used when you understand someone’s hint) All right, I can take a hint. I’m leaving.2. a useful piece of advice about how to do somethingverbsgive/offer hints Can you offer some hints on what to look for when buying a car?adjectiveshelpful/handy/useful hints The book gives some handy hints on owning a dog.prepositionsa hint on (doing) sth There are some hints on decorating your home.3. a small amount or sign of somethingadjectivesa slight/faint/vague/subtle hint There was just a faint hint of light in the sky.the slightest/merest hint of sth He didn’t even have the slightest hint of a French accent.verbsdetect a hint of sth (=notice it) I detected a hint of anger in Stuart’s voice.add a hint of sth This gloss adds a hint of colour to your lips.show a hint of sth She didn’t show a hint of fear or pain.prepositionsa hint of sth A hint of a smile crossed his face.without a hint of sth Jack made the remark without a hint of bitterness.phrasesat the first hint of sth He always leaves at the first hint of trouble. |
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