hint
【名词】
1. 暗示;提示;示意
He gave a broad hint(= one that was obvious)that he was thinking of retiring. 他几乎明示他正在考虑退休。
Should I drop a hint(= give a hint)to Matt? 我应该给马特一点暗示吗?
2.征兆;迹象
At the first hint of trouble, they left. 他们一发现有点不妙的迹象就离开了。
3.少许;少量 (usually singular) ~ (of sth)
See also: trace Synonym
a hint of a smile 一丝笑意
There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice. 他的声音中流露出了深切的悲伤。
The walls were painted white with a hint of peach. 墙壁粉刷成了略呈桃红的白色。
4.秘诀;窍门 usually plural ~ (on sth)
See also: tip Synonym
handy hints on saving money 省钱妙诀
Idiom: take a/the hint 领会某人的暗示
I thought they'd never go—some people just can't take a hint. 我以为他们永远也不会走的 有些人就是不会看眼色。
Sarah hoped he'd take the hint and leave her alone. 萨拉希望他能明白她的意思,不来打扰她。
【动词】
暗示;透露;示意 ~ (at sth)
参考资料:http://www.google.cn/dictionary?langpair=en%7Czh-CN&q=hint&hl=zh-CN&aq=f