"an inkling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苗头
• 一点线索

Definition

一种轻微的感觉、怀疑或想法，认为某事可能是真的或已经发生，但没有明确证据。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常以否定或不确定方式使用，如'I didn't have an inkling.' 属于口语表达，表示弱的直觉或猜测。不要与'hint'（明确提示）混淆。

Examples

I didn't have an inkling that she was leaving.

我完全没有**一点苗头**她要离开。

He had an inkling something was wrong.

他有**一点预感**有什么问题。

Do you have an inkling about the answer?

你对答案有**一点线索**吗？

I had an inkling he was planning something special.

我有**一点苗头**他在策划什么特别的事。

Even before the meeting started, she had an inkling it wouldn’t go well.

会议还没开始，她就有**点预感**不会顺利。

You didn’t give me an inkling about your decision!

你完全没给我**一点苗头**你做的决定！