Word · Frequency #18734
intimation
暗示
an indirect suggestion
- 1.
A hint; an indirect suggestion.
暗示;间接的建议。
- 2.
The act of intimating.
告知的行为。
- 3.
Announcement; declaration.
公告;声明。
- 4.
The thing intimated.
被暗示的事物。
提示,微示;通知,告知;暗示;间接的建议。;告知的行为。;公告;声明。
In use
I received an intimation that the project might be delayed.
There were subtle intimations of change in the air.
He left without any intimation of his plans.
an intimation of sth
of后接名词或名词短语,表示'某事的暗示'。
She gave him an intimation of her dissatisfaction.
她给了他一个不满的暗示。
an intimation that ...
that引导同位语从句,表示'……的暗示'。
There was an intimation that the deal might fall through.
有迹象表明这笔交易可能会失败。
without intimation
常用于否定结构,表示'没有暗示/通知'。
Connections
Collocations
- an intimation of
- …的暗示;…的迹象
- He gave her an intimation of his plans.他向她暗示了一下他的计划。
- first intimation
- 最初的迹象;最早的暗示
- The first intimation of the problem came in his email.问题的最初迹象来自他的电子邮件。
- faint intimation
- 隐约的暗示;微弱的迹象
- She had a faint intimation that something was wrong.她隐约感到出了什么事。
- clear intimation
- 明确的暗示;清楚的表示
- His resignation was a clear intimation of his dissatisfaction.他的辞职清楚地表明了他的不满。
- intimation that
- …的暗示;…的迹象
- There was no intimation that the meeting would be cancelled.没有任何迹象表明会议将被取消。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
由 intimate(动词:暗示)联想:intimation 是它的名词形式,意为“暗示/提示”;想象轻轻碰一下对方的手肘来示意。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、literary prose 这个词比较正式,多用于正式写作或文学语境,表示“暗示、示意”或“告知”;常与 of 连用,口语中较少见。
Grammar Note
常与of连用,表示'...的暗示'
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都以 /eɪʃən/ 结尾,与 intimation 的重读元音和其后部分相同,押韵。注意:intimate(形容词 /ˈɪntɪmət/,动词 /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/)、intimacy(/ˈɪntɪməsi/)、intimidate(/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/)拼写与 intimation 相近,但读音和重音不同,不押韵。imitation(/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/)拼写也很接近,且押韵,但意思是“模仿”,勿混淆。
Learn the forms together
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