| 词组 | hint at |
| 释义 | Phr V hint at hints, hinting, hinted hint at sth to suggest something in an indirect wayShe hinted at the possibility that they might be taking on more staff in the near future.What are you hinting at, Mark? Do you think I should lose weight? hint at sth to suggest that something is true or likely without saying it directly: In his speech the president hinted at the possible use of force. Sally looked worried. "What are you hinting at, Gus?"+ what/where/why etc Sometimes my mother hinted at why she'd left my father, but that was all.■ SIMILAR TO: imply hint at (something)To indirectly suggest or insinuate something. And what exactly are you hinting at? If you have something to say, just say it! I tried hinting at my interest in Joe, but he's just not picking up any of my signals. hint at somethingto refer to something; to insinuate something. What are you hinting at? I am not hinting at anything. I am telling you to do it! |
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