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Hunches Meaning in English

word · lemma: hunch

ˈhəntʃɪz
HUN-chiz
hˈʌntʃɪz
HUN-chiz

释义

Feelings or guesses, usually not based on clear evidence, that something is true or will happen. People often rely on hunches to make decisions when they are unsure.

用法与细微差别

Usually informal and used in contexts where decisions are made by intuition rather than facts. Common phrases include 'have a hunch', 'trust your hunches', and 'act on a hunch'. Don't confuse with 'hunch' as a verb ('to hunch over').

例句

She always trusts her hunches when making decisions.

basic

My hunches are usually right about people.

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He had strong hunches that it would rain today.

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Sometimes, my hunches tell me to take a different route, and I end up avoiding traffic.

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You should listen to your hunches—they’re probably trying to warn you about something.

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Even when everyone disagreed, her hunches about the project turned out to be spot on.

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