"drop a hint" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 暗示
• 给点提示

Definition

用不直接的话语给别人提示或建议，让对方猜到你的意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，语气可以轻松或带点策略性。常与“about”连用，如“drop a hint about...”。区别于直接给建议。

Examples

She dropped a hint about wanting a new phone.

她**暗示**自己想要一部新手机。

Can you drop a hint if you know the answer?

如果你知道答案，能**给点提示**吗？

My dad dropped a hint that we might go on vacation.

我爸爸**暗示**了我们可能会去度假。

He didn’t come right out and say it, but he definitely dropped a hint.

他没直接说，但肯定**给了个暗示**。

If you want them to invite you, try to drop a hint.

如果你想被邀请，试着**暗示**一下。

I kept dropping hints, but she just didn’t get it.

我一直在**暗示**，但她没明白。