Innuendo Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnjuˈɛndoʊ
in-yoo-EN-doh
ɪnnjuːˈɛndəʊ
in-yoo-EN-doh
释义
An indirect remark or hint, usually suggesting something negative or inappropriate without saying it directly.
用法与细微差别
'Innuendo' is formal and often used when someone implies something sexual, rude, or negative. Common with 'make an innuendo', 'full of innuendo'. Not just any hint; it usually suggests something controversial or inappropriate. Don't confuse with 'hint' (neutral).
Spanish: insinuación - indirecta (maliciosa)Portuguese (BR): insinuação - indireta (maliciosa)Portuguese (PT): insinuação - indireta (maliciosa)Chinese (Simplified): 暗示 - 影射Chinese (Traditional): 暗示 - 影射Hindi: कटाक्ष - छिपा संकेतArabic: تلميح - إيحاءBengali: ইঙ্গিতপূর্ণ মন্তব্য - কটাক্ষRussian: инсинуация - намёк (негативный)Japanese: 当てこすり - ほのめかしVietnamese: lời ám chỉ - lời nói bóng gióKorean: 넌지시 하는 말 - 암시 (부정적)Turkish: ima - üstü kapalı imaUrdu: طنز - اشارہIndonesian: sindiran - kiasan (negatif)
例句
He made an innuendo about her new job.
basic
The movie was full of innuendo.
basic
I didn’t like his innuendo during the meeting.
basic
That joke was heavy on the innuendo; did you catch it?
natural
People often use innuendo to avoid saying something directly.
natural
Ignore the innuendo—he’s just trying to get attention.
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