"give to understand" 怎么发音
expression
GIV tuh un-dur-STAND
giv tuh un-duh-STAND
释义
To suggest something or make someone believe something without saying it directly; to imply.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd
英式英语
ɡˈɪv/ /tˈuː/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd
简化发音
美式
GIV tuh un-dur-STAND
英式
giv tuh un-duh-STAND
语境中听
He gave me to understand that he would arrive early.
They gave us to understand that the meeting was canceled.
She gave to understand her disappointment through her silence.
No one actually said it, but they gave me to understand I wasn't wanted there.