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intimation

英 [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn]

美 [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn]

n.  透露; 间接表示; 暗示

复数:intimations 

法律

BNC.18734 / COCA.21089

牛津词典

    noun

    • 透露;间接表示;暗示
      the act of stating sth or of making it known, especially in an indirect way
      1. There was no intimation from his doctor that his condition was serious.
        他的医生没有透露他的病情很严重。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT 暗示;提示
      Anintimationis an indirect suggestion or sign that something is likely to happen or be true.
      1. ...intimations of mortality...
        濒临死亡的征兆
      2. I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign.
        我一点儿都不知道他要辞职。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a slight suggestion or vague understanding
      1. he had no inkling what was about to happen
      Synonym:inklingglimmeringglimmer
    • an indirect suggestion
      1. not a breath of scandal ever touched her
      Synonym:hintbreath

    双语例句

    • Geoffrey: I just wanted to let you know about the quarterly staff meeting. Rushton gave him the plans with an intimation that the work was to be proceeded with.
      杰佛瑞?我只是通知??要开员工季会。拉什顿把计划交给他,通知他可以开工了。
    • He had no intimation that he was on the point of another disaster.
      他未意识到他即将遭到另一场灾难。
    • Brown gave no intimation that he had heard anything.
      布朗象没有听见似的,无任何表示。
    • I find your intimation that I have been dishonest deeply offensive.
      我觉得你关于我不诚实的暗示使我非常不快。
    • At this intimation the gun club merely shrugged its shoulders and returned to its great work.
      听了这个消息,大炮俱乐部的会员们只耸了耸肩膀,就继续进行伟大的工作去了。
    • According with the fast and efficient development of the concept of new urban development, slow urban life advocates nature intimation close to nature and in harmony with nature in order to ease the mood and relieve the pressure and keep balance in study and life.
      城市慢生活作为与城市快速、高效发展相对应的新型城市发展理念,提倡亲近自然,顺应自然,来舒缓心情、排解压力,让工作、学习与生活能够平衡发展。
    • They were too proud to give any intimation of their financial difficulties.
      他们太骄傲,不敢让别人知道他们的财政困难。
    • And, oh, this dearth of the human physiognomy! and, worse than all, the terrible intimation of Kenneth that I neednot expect to be out of doors till spring!
      还有,啊,轻易看不见人的脸,还有,比什么都糟的是肯尼兹可怕的暗示,说我不到春天甭想出门!
    • Only Americans fully share his intimation.
      只有美国人才能完全同意他的说法。
    • Mrs. Reynolds respect for Elizabeth seemed to increase on this intimation of her knowing her master.
      雷诺奶奶听到伊丽莎白跟她主人相熟,便好象益发敬重她。