intimation

[美國]/ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn/
[英國]/ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn/
詞頻: 非常高

中文釋義

n. 暗示;告知;諷示
Word Forms

短語搭配

subtle intimation

微妙的暗示

intimation of danger

危險的預示

intimation of love

愛的暗示

例句

The letter contained an intimation of his resignation.

這封信包含了他辭職的暗示。

She gave me an intimation of her plans for the future.

她向我透露了她未來的計劃。

The intimation of danger in the air made everyone nervous.

空氣中的危險預兆讓每個人都感到緊張。

His intimation of love caught her by surprise.

他對她的愛意讓她感到意外。

The intimation of success fueled his motivation to work harder.

成功的暗示激發了他更努力工作的動力。

The intimation of a promotion lifted his spirits.

升職的暗示讓他精神振奮。

She received an intimation that her application was successful.

她收到了申請成功的通知。

The intimation of a pay raise brought a smile to his face.

加薪的暗示讓他笑逐顏開。

His intimation of leaving the company shocked his colleagues.

他對離開公司的暗示讓同事們感到震驚。

The intimation of a possible merger sparked excitement among investors.

有可能合併的暗示在投資者中引發了興奮。

原聲例句

Blue, with its intimations of the Virgin Mary, constancy, and faithfulness, symbolized femininity.

藍色象徵着女性,代表聖母瑪利亞,堅貞與忠誠。

來源: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

With the unreasonable petulance of mankind I rang the bell and gave a curt intimation that I was ready.

我一時沒有道理地發起火來,立刻按鈴,簡捷地告訴房東太太,我已準備喫早餐。

來源: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

Mrs. Reynolds's respect for Elizabeth seemed to increase on this intimation of her knowing her master.

雷諾奶奶聽到伊麗莎白跟她主人相熟,便好象益發敬重她。

來源: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

I have kept up with you through Miss Pittypat but she gave me no intimation that you had developed womanly sweetness.

我通過皮蒂帕特小姐追蹤你,可是她沒有告訴我你變得富有女性的瘟柔了。

來源: Gone with the Wind

After a few moments of scanning the penumbra of the inner mind, we are liable to pick up a few intimations of something.

掃描內心的半影片刻後,我們很容易獲得一些暗示。

來源: The school of life

You see the intimation? House practically told Bryan that he was too important for the job — and Bryan was satisfied.

你看明白箇中的暗示了嗎? 豪斯上校實事求是地告訴布賴恩:他身居要職,不可以避重就輕地去擔任和平特使。 如此,布賴恩便可以欣然面對威爾遜的安排。

來源: The Weaknesses of Human Nature (Part 2)

I had an intimation, in that moment, that this voice would never make sense, and that it would never leave me.

在那一刻,我有一種預感,這個聲音永遠不會變得合乎邏輯,也永遠不會消失。

來源: The Guardian (Article Version)

It was long before I could find the means of conveying to the unhappy Girl's Relations an intimation of my secret.

過了很久, 我才找到辦法向不幸的女孩關係透露我的祕密。

來源: Monk (Part 2)

I regarded that as a sort of covert intimation that my service could be dispensed with, and so I resigned.

我認爲那是一種隱祕的暗示, 可以免除我的服務,所以我辭職了。

來源: The Short Stories of Mark Twain

Gladly did I take advantage of this intimation; and the minute I flung myself into a chair, by the fire, I nodded, and slept.

我很高興地利用了這個暗示,我剛剛坐到爐邊的一張椅子上,就打瞌睡,睡着了。

來源: Wuthering Heights (abridged version)

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