hint

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ hint /ˈhɪnt/ noun

plural hints

¹ hint

/ˈhɪnt/

noun

plural hints

Learner's definition of HINT

[count]

: a small piece of information that helps you guess an answer or do something more easily提示；指点

I can't tell you the answer, but I'll give you a hint. [=clue]我不能告诉你答案，但会给你点儿提示。
The book includes helpful hints [=tips] for inexperienced cooks.这本书为初出茅庐的厨师提供了有益的指点。

: information about something given in an indirect way暗示

especially : a statement that suggests something that you do not want to say in a direct way（尤指）不想直接讲出来的事

He's been dropping hints that he'd like to be invited to the party. [=he has been saying things that show that he wants to be invited]他一直暗示他愿意受邀参加聚会。
When she told me how much work she had to do, I got/took the hint [=I understood what she was suggesting] and left.当她告诉我她要干的活太多时，我领会出了她的暗示，然后就离开了。
“I have a lot of work to do.” “OK, I'll leave. I can take a hint.”“我有太多的活要干。”“好，我会走的。我明白你的意思。”

: a very small amount of something少许；少量

The sauce has a subtle hint of garlic.这个调料里有一点点蒜。
It was late March, but there was still a hint [=trace] of winter in the air.已是三月下旬，但仍有一丝冬日的气息。
He had a hint of a German accent.他讲话带点德国口音。
They'll betray you at the first hint of trouble.一有困难他们就会背叛你。

² hint /ˈhɪnt/ verb

hints; hinted; hinting

² hint

/ˈhɪnt/

verb

hints; hinted; hinting

Learner's definition of HINT

: to say (something) or give information about (something) in an indirect way暗示；示意

[+ object]

— usually + that

[no object]

I keep hinting, but she's not catching on. I think I need to be more direct.我不断暗示，但她没能领会。我想我需要更直接一些。
The boss hinted about possible layoffs.老板暗示说可能会裁员。

hint at

[phrasal verb]

hint at (something)

: to talk about (something) in an indirect way暗示；示意

He's been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor. = He's been hinting at a mayoral run.他一直暗示他有可能竞选市长。
The history textbook only hinted at the racial prejudice of that era.历史教科书只间接地提及那个时期的种族歧视。
What is she hinting at?她在暗示什么？