"hint at" in Chinese (Traditional)

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Definition

以間接方式表達某個想法或事實，而不是直接說明。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可用於正式或非正式場合，經常在間接談論敏感話題時用，如感情、計劃等。常見搭配「hint at a possibility/problem/relationship」。不要混淆名詞 'hint'，一般接抽象名詞或子句。

Examples

He tried to hint at the answer without saying it.

他試圖**暗示**答案，但沒有直接說出來。

The teacher hinted at a test next week.

老師**暗示**下週要考試。

She didn't say she was upset, but her words hinted at it.

她沒說她不高興，但她的話**暗示**了出來。

Are you trying to hint at something I should know?

你是在**暗示**我需要知道的事情嗎？

His comments seemed to hint at a bigger problem in the company.

他的評論似乎**暗示**公司有更大的問題。

She laughed when I asked, but that only hinted at the truth.

我問的時候她笑了，但這反而更**暗示**了真相。