"insinuations" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 暗示
• 諷刺

Definition

暗示指的是含蓄或間接地表示負面意思的話語，通常不會直接說出來。經常用來隱晦地提出質疑或批評。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「暗示」語氣較正式，常隱含批評或質疑，多用於書面或正式場合。常搭配「提出」、「回應」等動詞。留意與「影射」或「含沙射影」的區別。

Examples

She was hurt by his insinuations about her honesty.

她因他關於她誠實的**暗示**而感到受傷。

The manager denied all the insinuations of wrongdoing.

經理否認了所有不當行為的**暗示**。

Gossip often spreads false insinuations about people.

流言常常傳播關於人們的不實**暗示**。

I’m tired of his constant insinuations—why can’t he just speak honestly?

我受夠了他不斷的**暗示**——他為什麼不能坦白點？

There were subtle insinuations in her comments that made everyone uncomfortable.

她的話裡有一些微妙的**暗示**，讓大家都不舒服。

He laughed off their insinuations, but you could see he was annoyed.

他對他們的**暗示**一笑置之，但你看得出他很生氣。