hint
noun
verb
hɪnt
noun
1
something
that
you
say
or
do
to
suggest
something
to
someone,
without
telling
them
directly
暗示
2
a
very
small
amount
or
sign
of
something
（细微的）迹象; 少许，微量
[+
of
]
‘When?’
he
asked
with
a
hint
of
impatience.
“什么时候？”他带着一丝不耐烦问道。
We
shall
have
to
turn
back
if
there’s
the
slightest
hint
of
fog.
只要有一丁点起雾的迹象我们就得往回走。
3
a
useful
piece
of
advice
about
how
to
do
something
有益的建议 （指点 ）;
helpful/handy
hints
[+
on/about
]
helpful
hints
on
looking
after
house
plants
关于照料室内植物的好建议
verb
4
to
suggest
something
in
an
indirect
way,
but
so
that
someone
can
guess
your
meaning
暗示，示意
[+
at
]
What
are
you
hinting
at?
你在暗示什么？
hint
(that)
He
hinted
strongly
that
he
might
be
prepared
to
send
troops
in.
他强烈暗示他可能要派部队进驻。