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TOEFL BNC: 314 COCA: 430

suggest

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suggest /səˈʤɛst/ verb
suggests; suggested; suggesting
suggest
/səˈʤɛst/
verb
suggests; suggested; suggesting
Learner's definition of SUGGEST
[+ object]
1 
: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, used, thought about, etc.提议；建议
2 
: to say that (someone or something) is good or deserves to be chosen : recommend推荐；举荐
3 
: to show that (something) is likely or true : to indicate (something) usually without showing it in a direct or certain way（通常间接或不明确）表明；暗示
4 
: to say (something) in an indirect way暗示；言下之意是说

suggest itself

somewhat formal, of an idea, plan, etc.
: to be thought of : to seem or become obvious被想起；被想到
TOEFL BNC: 314 COCA: 430

suggest

verb

sug·​gest səg-ˈjest How to pronounce suggest (audio)
sə-ˈjest
suggested; suggesting; suggests

transitive verb

1
a
: to mention or imply as a possibility
suggested that he might bring his family
b
: to propose as desirable or fitting
suggest a stroll
c
: to offer for consideration or as a hypothesis
suggest a solution to a problem
2
a
: to call to mind by thought or association
the explosion … suggested sabotage F. L. Paxson
b
: to serve as a motive or inspiration for
a play suggested by a historic incident
3
a
: to call forth : evoke
b
obsolete : to seek to influence : seduce
suggester noun

Synonyms

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suggest, imply, hint, intimate, insinuate mean to convey an idea indirectly.

suggest may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought.

a film title that suggests its subject matter

imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed.

measures implying that bankruptcy was imminent

hint implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement.

hinted that she might get the job

intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting any lack of candor.

intimates that there is more to the situation than meets the eye

insinuate applies to the conveying of a usually unpleasant idea in a sly underhanded manner.

insinuated that there were shady dealings

Example Sentences

We suggested to the committee that they review the case again. It was suggested that we leave early. He suggested several different ways of dealing with the problem. Who would you suggest for the job? They suggested a restaurant we might want to try. I suggest caution in a situation like this. The evidence suggests arson as the cause of the fire. There is nothing to suggest that the two events are connected. As the name suggests, a yarn winder is a device used to wind balls of yarn. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Latin suggestus, past participle of suggerere to pile up, furnish, suggest, from sub- + gerere to carry

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 3b

Time Traveler
The first known use of suggest was in 1526

Phrases Containing suggest
TOEFL BNC: 314 COCA: 430
suggest

verb¹

 1propose sth/state sth indirectly委婉建議；婉轉陳述ADVERB | VERB + SUGGEST | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤highly, strongly強烈建議◇I strongly suggest keeping personal and business accounts separate.我強烈建議把個人賬戶和企業賬戶分開。➤tentatively試探性建議◇I tentatively suggested that she might be happier working somewhere else.我試探性地建議換個地方工作她可能會更開心。➤gently, humbly, politely, respectfully, tactfully溫和地／謙恭地／禮貌地／恭敬地／巧妙地提出◇I would respectfully suggest a different explanation for the company's decline.恕我冒昧，我對公司的衰落有不同的解釋。➤seriously嚴肅地提出◇You're not seriously suggesting that is a plausible explanation?你不是真的想說那個解釋有道理吧？➤jokingly打趣地建議➤hopefully滿懷希望地建議◇'We could go for a drive.' Nate suggested hopefully.“咱們可以開車出去兜一圈。”內特滿懷希望地提議說。➤helpfully好心地建議◇'Shall I tell them you're unwell?' Alice suggested helpfully.“要我告訴他們你病了嗎？”艾麗斯好心地問道。➤falsely, rightly錯誤地／正確地建議➤initially, originally, previously最初／原先／先前建議➤merely只不過想說◇I am merely suggesting that there is more than one way to view this matter.我只是想說這件事情可以從多個角度來看。VERB + SUGGEST➤seem reasonable to提出⋯似乎合理◇It seems reasonable to suggest that all life forms on earth share a common origin.地球上所有的生命形式有着共同的起源，這種說法似乎有道理。➤be far-fetched to, seem far-fetched to提出⋯很牽強；提出⋯似乎很牽強◇It is not far-fetched to suggest a connection between them.說他們之間有聯繫，這並不牽強。➤be wrong to提議⋯是錯誤的▸➤be tempting to禁不住讓人想提議▸➤dare (to)敢於提出◇How dare you suggest such a thing?你怎麼敢提出這樣的事情？➤hesitate to猶豫地提出➤not mean to並非想說◇I do not mean to suggest that the poem is purely biographical.我並非想說那首詩純粹是對個人生平的記錄。PREPOSITION➤as提議⋯作為◇She suggested John as chairman.她提議約翰擔任主席。➤for推薦⋯做⋯◇Who would you suggest for the job?你會推薦誰幹這份工作？➤to向⋯建議◇He suggested to the committee that they delay making a decision.他建議委員會推遲決定時間。PHRASES➤can I suggest..., I suggest..., I would suggest..., may I suggest...我能否建議⋯；我建議⋯◇I would suggest that you see your doctor about this.我建議你找醫生看看這個情況。
suggest

verb²

 2show sth in an indirect way間接表明ADVERB | VERB + SUGGEST ADVERB➤certainly, clearly, strongly確定地／清楚地／有力地表明◇The evidence suggests quite strongly that the fire was caused by an explosion.證據相當有力地表明火災是由爆炸引起的。➤subtly巧妙地暗示➤implicitly, indirectly含蓄地／間接地表明◇The novel implicitly suggests that racism can explain the murder.這本小說含蓄地指出種族歧視是這場謀殺的真正原因。➤otherwise表明相反的情況◇The evidence suggests otherwise.證據表明情況並非如此。VERB + SUGGEST➤seem to似乎表明◇The evidence seems to suggest that he did steal the money.證據似乎表明他的確偷了錢。➤be meant to有意要表明◇The ending is meant to suggest a form of redemption.結尾旨在提出某種方式的救贖。

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