suggest

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suggest /səˈʤɛst/ verb

suggests; suggested; suggesting

suggest

/səˈʤɛst/

verb

suggests; suggested; suggesting

Learner's definition of SUGGEST

[+ object]

: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, used, thought about, etc.提议；建议

I suggest (that) you call the store.我建议你给商店打电话。
We suggested to the committee that they review the case again.我们建议委员会复议此案。
It was suggested that we leave early.有人提议我们早些离开。
He suggested several different ways of dealing with the problem.他提出了好几种不同的解决问题的办法。
She suggested a stroll after dinner. = She suggested that we go for a stroll after dinner.她建议我们饭后去散步。

: to say that (someone or something) is good or deserves to be chosen : recommend推荐；举荐

: 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

The evidence suggests arson as the cause of the fire.证据间接表明火灾原因是有人纵火。
There is nothing to suggest that the two events are connected.没有迹象显示这两个事件有关联。
As the name suggests, a yarn winder is a device used to wind balls of yarn.正如其名字所表明的那样，绕纱机是把纱绕成纱球的机器。

: 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

No good solution suggested itself. [=I was unable to think of a good solution]我没有想到好的解决办法。