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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。
暗示；提示
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暗示；提示
an indirect suggestion
There was a hint of lemon in the sauce.
酱汁里有一丝柠檬的味道。
间接的建议
an indirect suggestion
轻微的暗示
a slight indication
微量但可察觉的数量
a slight but appreciable amount
She dropped a hint that she wanted to go home.
她暗示她想回家了。
There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
他声音里带着一丝讽刺。
Add a hint of lemon juice to the sauce.
往酱汁里加一点柠檬汁。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
She gave me a hint for the answer.
Use this
She gave me a hint about the answer.
表示“关于…的提示”时，英语习惯用介词about或on，而非for。汉语中“提示”后常接“对于”，容易导致误用for。
Not this
Can you give me some hints for learning English?
Use this
Can you give me some tips for learning English?
hint指间接的暗示或提示，而tip指实用的建议或窍门。学习英语的方法通常用tip，而不是hint。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
暗示；给暗示
She dropped a hint that she wanted to leave early.
她暗示想早点离开。
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。
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。
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。
一丝；少量
The soup has a hint of garlic.
这汤有一点大蒜味。
领会暗示；明白弦外之音
She yawned, hoping he would take a hint and go home.
她打了个哈欠，希望他能领会暗示回家。
给个暗示；透露口风
He dropped a hint that he wanted a new phone for his birthday.
他暗示生日时想要一部新手机。
一丝；微量
The soup had a hint of garlic.
汤里有一丝大蒜味。
你为什么就不明白这个暗示呢？
She dropped a hint that she wanted to leave, but he completely ignored it.
她暗示想离开，但他完全没有理会。
Use hint naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
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’。
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