intimate that clause
intimate后接that从句,表示暗示某个事实或可能性。
He intimated that he would resign.
他暗示说他要辞职。
暗示;透露;示意
intimates — third person singular of intimate
谨慎地暗示或透露(某事)。;暗示;示意;暗示可能;通知
to suggest or make known indirectly
谨慎地暗示或透露(某事)。
To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.
暗示;示意
give to understand
暗示可能
imply as a possibility
一般现在时
She intimates that she is leaving.
她暗示她要离开。
一般过去时
He intimated his intention to resign.
他暗示了他辞职的意图。
现在完成时
They have intimated their support.
他们已经暗示了支持。
He intimated that he might resign soon, leaving everyone surprised.
他暗示他可能很快辞职,让所有人都感到惊讶。
用法提示:这里“intimate”作为动词,表示“暗示”或“透露”,通过言语间接表达。
She intimated her disapproval by remaining silent during the discussion.
她在讨论中保持沉默,以此暗示她不赞同。
用法提示:“intimate”用作动词,通过行为(沉默)来间接表达意见。
The manager intimated that changes were coming without giving details.
经理暗示即将有变动,但没有透露细节。
用法提示:“intimate”作为动词,意为“暗示”,不直接说明而让对方领会。
intimate后接that从句,表示暗示某个事实或可能性。
He intimated that he would resign.
他暗示说他要辞职。
使用介词to引出对象。
She intimated her decision to the board.
她向董事会透露了她的决定。
直接跟名词短语作宾语。
The report intimated a possible change in policy.
报告暗示政策可能发生变化。
grammar · medium
易错句子He intimated me into giving him the money.
正确表达He intimidated me into giving him the money.
错误地将'intimate'(暗示)与'intimidate'(恐吓)混淆。'intimate'作为动词意为'暗示、透露',不表示'恐吓';而'intimidate'才表示'威胁、恐吓'。改正后使用'intimidated',符合句意。
grammar · medium
易错句子She intimated about her resignation.
正确表达She intimated that she would resign.
'intimate'作动词时,通常后接that从句或直接宾语,表示'暗示某事',而不使用介词'about'。正确的表达是'intimate that...'或'intimate something'。
imply 更直接,而 intimate 更委婉
insinuate 带有负面色彩,而 intimate 中性
hint 不如 intimate 正式,且更具体
暗示;示意
He intimated that he would resign soon.
他暗示他很快就会辞职。
向某人透露某事
She intimated her concerns to the manager.
她向经理透露了她的担忧。
暗示同样的事
The minister intimated as much in his speech.
部长在讲话中暗示了同样的事。
暗示一种愿望
He intimated a desire to leave early.
他暗示想早点离开。
暗示可能性
The report intimated the possibility of a merger.
该报告暗示了合并的可能性。
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前缀:无;词根:intim-(最内部的);后缀:-ate(动词后缀)
前缀:无;词根:intim-(最内部的);后缀:-acy(名词后缀)
前缀:无;词根:intim-(最内部的);后缀:-ation(名词后缀)
常作为“intimate”的宾语,指被谨慎暗示的可能发生的事情。
可被委婉透露的内容,常出现在间接表达意愿的语境中。
修饰暗示的方式,与“intimate”的副词“discreetly”同源搭配。
形容暗示或透露的方式不直接、不易察觉。
通过说话或文字的语气来微妙地传达暗示。
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