"given to understand" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 讓人理解
• 讓人明白

Definition

當你被「讓人理解」某事時，通常是他人以間接或委婉的方式讓你相信或得知某事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是正式或書面用語，常見於新聞、信件或報告中。多為被動語態：「我被讓人理解……」。表達訊息不是直接說出來的。口語對話較少用。

Examples

I was given to understand that the meeting starts at 10 a.m.

我被**告知**會議在上午10點開始。

She was given to understand that the job was still available.

她被**告知**這份工作還在招聘中。

We were given to understand that guests should arrive early.

我們被**讓人理解**賓客應該早點到。

I was given to understand there’d be snacks, but I don’t see any.

我被**告知**會有點心，但我沒看到。

Apparently, I was given to understand wrong—he’s already left.

看起來我被**誤導了**——他已經離開了。

You were given to understand that this was optional, but it’s actually required.

你被**告知**這是可選的，其實是必須的。