"insinuation" in Chinese (Traditional)
暗示影射
Definition
「暗示」是指用間接且通常帶有負面意涵的說法,對某人或某事進行含蓄表達,沒有直接說明。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式或半正式場合,且通常帶有負面涵義。常見用法有「make an insinuation(做出暗示)」或「subtle insinuation(微妙的暗示)」。勿與「suggestion(建議)」混淆,因其較中性或正面。
Examples
He made an insinuation about her honesty.
他對她的誠實做出了**暗示**。
His insinuation made everyone uncomfortable.
他的**暗示**讓大家都不舒服。
She denied the insinuation completely.
她完全否認了這種**暗示**。
Are you trying to make some kind of insinuation here?
你是在這裡**暗示**什麼嗎?
People often use insinuations instead of saying what they really mean.
人們常用**暗示**而不是直說他們真正的意思。
That’s quite an insinuation you just made—care to explain yourself?
你剛才說的可是很嚴重的**暗示**,要不要解釋一下?