单词 | insinuate |
释义 | insinuate /ɪnsɪnjueɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal, disapproving) to suggest that sth unpleasant is true, without saying so directly暗示,拐弯抹角地指出(不快的事)◆the article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife.文章含沙射影地点出他和朋友的妻子有染。◆what are you trying to insinuate?你拐弯抹角想说什么?insinuate/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt ||; ɪnˈsɪnjυˌet/verb [t] to suggest sth unpleasant in an indirect way 婉转地说出(不好的事情): ◇she seemed to be insinuating that our work was below standard. 她话里有话,意思就是我们的工作不合格。 ➔insinuation /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃn ||; ɪnˌsɪnjυˈeʃən/ noun [c,u] ◇to make insinuations about sb's honesty 对某人的忠诚提出婉转的质疑 in·sin·u·ate /ɪn`sɪnjˏet; ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/v [t]to make people think that something bad is true, without directly saying that it is 暗示,含沙射影:◇are you insinuating that she didn't deserve the promotion? 你是在暗示她不该得到提升吗? |
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