"an inkling" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 苗頭
• 一點線索

Definition

一種輕微的感覺、懷疑或想法，認為某事可能是真的或已經發生，但沒有明確證據。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於否定或不確定情境，如 'I didn't have an inkling.' 通常在口語或書信中表示一種模糊的直覺。不要與'hint'（明確線索）混淆。

Examples

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

我完全沒有**一點苗頭**她要離開。

He had an inkling something was wrong.

他有**一點預感**有什麼問題。

Do you have an inkling about the answer?

你對答案有**一點線索**嗎？

I had an inkling he was planning something special.

我有**一點苗頭**他在策劃什麼特別的事。

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

會議還沒開始，她就有**點預感**不會順利。

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

你完全沒給我**一點苗頭**你做的決定！