"suggest" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 建議
• 表明

Definition

提出一個想法、計畫或可能的做法，讓別人考慮。它也可以表示不直接說出來，而是讓人覺得某件事可能是真的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見搭配有：'suggest doing something'、'suggest that + clause' 和 'suggest something to someone'。標準英語裡不說 'suggest to do'。在很多語境中，它比 'recommend' 更中性、也更委婉；在正式或描述性用法中，它還可以表示「表明」或「暗示」。

Examples

I suggest taking a taxi because it's raining.

我**建議**坐計程車，因為正在下雨。

Her smile suggests that she is happy.

她的笑容**表明**她很開心。

He suggested a new name for the team.

他**建議**給團隊取一個新名字。

Are you suggesting we cancel the trip?

你是在**建議**我們取消這趟旅行嗎？

I'm not suggesting he's lying, but the story doesn't make sense.

我不是在**暗示**他在說謊，但這個說法說不通。

She suggested meeting after work, and honestly that works better for me.

她**提議**下班後見面，老實說，這樣對我更方便。