intimation

[美]/ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn/
[英]/ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 暗示;告知;讽示
词形变化

短语搭配

subtle intimation

微妙的暗示

intimation of danger

危险的预示

intimation of love

爱的暗示

例句

The letter contained an intimation of his resignation.

这封信包含了他辞职的暗示。

She gave me an intimation of her plans for the future.

她向我透露了她未来的计划。

The intimation of danger in the air made everyone nervous.

空气中的危险预兆让每个人都感到紧张。

His intimation of love caught her by surprise.

他对她的爱意让她感到意外。

The intimation of success fueled his motivation to work harder.

成功的暗示激发了他更努力工作的动力。

The intimation of a promotion lifted his spirits.

升职的暗示让他精神振奋。

She received an intimation that her application was successful.

她收到了申请成功的通知。

The intimation of a pay raise brought a smile to his face.

加薪的暗示让他笑逐颜开。

His intimation of leaving the company shocked his colleagues.

他对离开公司的暗示让同事们感到震惊。

The intimation of a possible merger sparked excitement among investors.

有可能合并的暗示在投资者中引发了兴奋。

原声例句

Blue, with its intimations of the Virgin Mary, constancy, and faithfulness, symbolized femininity.

蓝色象征着女性,代表圣母玛利亚,坚贞与忠诚。

来源: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

With the unreasonable petulance of mankind I rang the bell and gave a curt intimation that I was ready.

我一时没有道理地发起火来,立刻按铃,简捷地告诉房东太太,我已准备吃早餐。

来源: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

Mrs. Reynolds's 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。

来源: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

I have kept up with you through Miss Pittypat but she gave me no intimation that you had developed womanly sweetness.

我通过皮蒂帕特小姐追踪你,可是她没有告诉我你变得富有女性的瘟柔了。

来源: Gone with the Wind

After a few moments of scanning the penumbra of the inner mind, we are liable to pick up a few intimations of something.

扫描内心的半影片刻后,我们很容易获得一些暗示。

来源: The school of life

You see the intimation? House practically told Bryan that he was too important for the job — and Bryan was satisfied.

你看明白个中的暗示了吗? 豪斯上校实事求是地告诉布赖恩:他身居要职,不可以避重就轻地去担任和平特使。 如此,布赖恩便可以欣然面对威尔逊的安排。

来源: The Weaknesses of Human Nature (Part 2)

I had an intimation, in that moment, that this voice would never make sense, and that it would never leave me.

在那一刻,我有一种预感,这个声音永远不会变得合乎逻辑,也永远不会消失。

来源: The Guardian (Article Version)

It was long before I could find the means of conveying to the unhappy Girl's Relations an intimation of my secret.

过了很久, 我才找到办法向不幸的女孩关系透露我的秘密。

来源: Monk (Part 2)

I regarded that as a sort of covert intimation that my service could be dispensed with, and so I resigned.

我认为那是一种隐秘的暗示, 可以免除我的服务,所以我辞职了。

来源: The Short Stories of Mark Twain

Gladly did I take advantage of this intimation; and the minute I flung myself into a chair, by the fire, I nodded, and slept.

我很高兴地利用了这个暗示,我刚刚坐到炉边的一张椅子上,就打瞌睡,睡着了。

来源: Wuthering Heights (abridged version)

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