If you say that someone insinuates that something bad is the case, you mean that they say it in an indirect way. 暗示
verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 暗示；使逐渐而巧妙地取得；使迂回地潜入
The libel claim followed an article that insinuated the president was lying. 一篇文章因暗示总统撒谎受到了诽谤索赔。
verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 暗讽；说含沙射影的话
He insinuate his doubt of her ability. 他暗示了他对她能力的怀疑。
后缀: ate
【verb/adjective】 表示使成为或具有某种特性的 - indicating to make or become
原词: insinuate
是通过后缀 【ate】 构成的派生词
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- Lesson 46 Hobbies insinuate 动词: 便潜入，暗示
in (进入) + sinu (弯曲) + ate → 曲折地进入主题 → 含沙射影地说
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- He gradually insinuated himself into her life. 他一步步巧妙地走进了她的生活。
- What are you trying to insinuate? 你拐弯抹角想说什么？
- He speaks with rage of insinuations that there's a "gay mafia" in Hollywood. 他愤怒的放言影射好莱坞有一个“同性恋黑手党”。
- He tried to insinuate himself into the boss's favor. 他设法巧妙地渐渐取得老板的欢心。
insinuate 的重要知识点
insinuate v. 暗示；使悄悄地潜入
- What are you trying to insinuate?
- Are you insinuating that I smell?
| insinuation n. 影射，含沙射影 （通常指负面或恶意的暗示） |
I resent your insinuations that I only got the job through luck. 我讨厌你影射我纯粹是靠运气才得到这份工作的。 |
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| imply v. 暗示，意指 （侧重逻辑上的包含或不直说） |
Are you implying that I am lying? 你是在暗示我在撒谎吗？ |
| implication n. 含意，暗示；可能的影响 | The implication was that the project would be delayed. 言下之意是项目将会推迟。 |
| suggest v. 暗示，表明 （侧重使人联想到某事） |
The evidence suggests that the fire was started deliberately. 证据表明这起火灾是故意纵火。 |
| suggestion n. 暗示，联想；建议 | There was no suggestion that she was involved in the crime. 没有任何迹象/暗示表明她卷入了这起犯罪。 |
| intimate v. (fml.) 暗示，透露 （正式，侧重间接表达） |
He has intimated that he may resign next year. 他已暗示明年可能会辞职。 |
| intimation n. (fml.) 暗示，通知 | The first intimation of trouble came when the power went out. 故障的第一个征兆是在停电时出现的。 |
| hint v. / n. 暗示，示意 （指点性的提醒或线索） |
He hinted at the possibility of a promotion. 他暗示了升职的可能性。 |
insinuate v. to get into a situation or position by behaving in a way that is not sincere 使悄悄地潜入…之中
- Over the years she insinuated herself into the great man’s life.
- He has ways of insinuating his ideas into the brains of his followers.
| insinuate A into B （通过讨好、欺骗等） 使某人/某物渗透/打入/混入…… |
She managed to insinuate herself into the company's inner circle within just a few months. 她设法在短短几个月内就打入了公司的核心圈子。 |
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