Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3492
hint
暗示；提示
an indirect suggestion
- 1.
an indirect suggestion
间接的建议
- 2.
a slight indication
轻微的暗示
- 3.
a slight but appreciable amount
微量但可察觉的数量
迹象；线索；少量；些许；间接的建议；轻微的暗示；微量但可察觉的数量
In use
She dropped a hint that she wanted to go home.
There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Add a hint of lemon juice to the sauce.
a hint of [sth]
表示微量的某种特质或味道。
There was a hint of lemon in the sauce.
酱汁里有一丝柠檬的味道。
give a hint
常用搭配：give someone a hint。
She gave me a hint about the answer.
她给了我一个关于答案的提示。
take a hint
常用于否定句或劝告语境。
He didn't take the hint and kept talking.
他没领会暗示，继续说着。
Connections
Collocations
- drop a hint
- 暗示；给暗示
- She dropped a hint that she wanted to leave early.她暗示想早点离开。
- take the hint
- 领会暗示；明白弦外之音
- I told him to go home, and he took the hint.我叫他回家，他领会了暗示。
- a subtle hint
- 微妙的暗示
- There was a subtle hint of doubt in his question.他的问题里带着一丝微妙的疑虑。
- a broad hint
- 明显的暗示
- He gave a broad hint that he expected an apology.他明显暗示希望得到道歉。
- a hint of
- 一丝；少量
- The soup has a hint of garlic.这汤有一点大蒜味。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 hint 记成‘哼（h）一下给提示’：话不明说，只留一丝线索让你自己去领会。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交谈、书面说明 hint 作名词时通常用于中性场合，多指间接的建议、轻微的暗示或少量迹象；在日常对话和一般书面语中都比较常见。若需要更正式表达，可考虑用 indication 或 suggestion。
Grammar Note
可数名词；常用搭配 a ~ of sth. 表示‘少量…’；a ~ to sb 表示‘给某人的暗示’。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 hint 押韵，重读元音和后面的辅音都是 /ɪnt/。注意 pint /paɪnt/ 拼写与 hint 只有一字母之差，但读音不同，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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