Hinting Meaning in English
word · lemma: hint
ˈhɪntɪŋ
HIN-ting
hˈɪntɪŋ
HIN-ting
释义
When someone is giving a clue or suggesting something without saying it directly.
用法与细微差别
'Hinting' is informal and often used about subtle suggestions in speech, actions, or behavior. Common with verbs like 'someone is hinting that...' or 'keep hinting about...'. Different from 'telling', which is direct.
Spanish: insinuar - sugerirPortuguese (BR): insinuar - sugerirPortuguese (PT): insinuar - sugerirChinese (Simplified): 暗示 - 提示（说话或行动）Chinese (Traditional): 暗示 - 提示（說話或行動）Hindi: संकेत देना - इशारा करनाArabic: يُلمِّح - يشير (دون تصريح)Bengali: ইঙ্গিত দেওয়াRussian: намекатьJapanese: ほのめかすVietnamese: ám chỉ - gợi ýKorean: 암시하다Turkish: ima etmekUrdu: اشارہ دیناIndonesian: menyiratkan
例句
She is hinting that she wants a new phone.
basic
I am hinting at the answer, but he doesn't get it.
basic
He keeps hinting that he wants to leave early.
basic
Are you hinting that I shouldn't come?
natural
She was hinting all night, but I didn't pick up on it.
natural
Instead of saying it directly, he’s always hinting around the topic.
natural