insinuate that + clause
常用于表达间接的指责或怀疑。
He insinuated that she was lying.
他暗示她在撒谎。
暗示;暗讽
钻营;渐渐渗入;暗示;隐晦地提及(通常指坏事),避免直接说明。;讨好;以巧妙、狡猾或机敏的手段获得接近或引入。;巴结
to hint at something, usually something bad, without saying it directly
暗示;隐晦地提及(通常指坏事),避免直接说明。
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
讨好;以巧妙、狡猾或机敏的手段获得接近或引入。
To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
一般现在时
She insinuates that he is lying.
她暗示他在说谎。
一般过去时
He insinuated himself into their group.
他巧妙地融入了他们的团体。
She insinuated that I had cheated on the test, which was completely untrue.
她暗指我考试作弊,这完全不是事实。
用法提示:这里'insinuated'表示‘暗示’,通过间接方式表达负面含义。
He managed to insinuate himself into the inner circle of the company by flattering key executives.
他通过奉承关键高管,成功地使自己进入了公司的核心圈子。
用法提示:这里'insinuate himself into'表示‘使自己逐渐进入’,带有巴结、钻营的意味。
The article insinuates that the politician accepted bribes without providing any direct evidence.
这篇文章影射那位政治家收受贿赂,却没有提供任何直接证据。
用法提示:这里'insinuates'表示‘影射、暗示’,常用于表达没有明确证据的指控。
常用于表达间接的指责或怀疑。
He insinuated that she was lying.
他暗示她在撒谎。
指通过巧妙手段使自己被接纳。
She insinuated herself into the group.
她巧妙地巴结进了那个团体。
直接带宾语表示暗示某事存在。
The report insinuates corruption.
该报告暗示存在腐败。
比 insinuate 更中性、更常用,不含明显的恶意;可直接接 that 从句。
语气较弱,常指通过间接话语或举动委婉透露,不一定含贬义。
最常用且语义宽泛,语气中立;insinuate 则多含负面意味。
较正式,语气较温和;多用于书面语,可指中性或隐晦的暗示。
grammar · medium
易错句子She insinuated me that the idea was bad.
正确表达She insinuated that the idea was bad.
“insinuate”是及物动词,其宾语应为 that 从句,不能接间接宾语(人)。
grammar · medium
易错句子He insinuated into the conversation.
正确表达He insinuated himself into the conversation.
当“insinuate”表示“使自己逐渐进入”时,必须接反身代词作宾语,不能直接用作不及物动词。
对应“暗示/暗讽”义项:insinuate 是拐弯抹角地暗示,state 是直截了当地说明;此反义不适用于“钻营/讨好”义。
同为“暗示/暗讽”义项的反义:insinuate 是让人隐隐领会,withhold 是刻意不透露;此反义不适用于“钻营/讨好”义。
暗示;隐晦地指出(通常指坏事)
Are you insinuating that I am not telling the truth?
你是在暗示我没说实话吗?
巧妙进入;钻营挤入(某群体或职位)
She insinuated herself into the committee by flattering its members.
她靠奉承委员们设法钻进了委员会。
(念头、情绪等)渐渐在…中产生
A feeling of mistrust insinuated itself into our relationship.
一种不信任感逐渐侵入了我们的关系。
暗示怀疑;使人产生疑虑
The lawyer insinuated doubt about the witness's story.
律师暗示对证人的说法表示怀疑。
in- (向内) + sinu- (弯曲) + -ate (动词后缀)
in- + sinu- + -ation (名词后缀)
sinu- (弯曲) + -ous (形容词后缀)
与 insinuate 相关,常指被暗示所产生的怀疑情绪。
insinuate 常用于间接传播负面传闻。
insinuate 常用来暗示或影射某人卷入丑闻。
whisper 可指私下传播消息,与 insinuate 的隐晦性相似。
insinuate 的暗示往往构成一种未明说的指摘或指控。
巧妙地(或鬼鬼祟祟地)使自己逐渐进入某处/某群体
He tried to insinuate himself into the inner circle of the company.
他试图巧妙地混入公司的核心圈子。
用巧妙或奉承的手段赢得某人的好感/欢心
She insinuated herself into the manager's good graces with flattery.
她用奉承巧妙地讨得了经理的欢心。
暗示……(尤指不快之事)','ex':'Are you insinuating that I'm not telling the truth?
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.