intimation
英 [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn]
美 [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn]
n. 透露; 间接表示; 暗示
复数：intimations
BNC.18734 / COCA.21089
牛津词典
noun
- 透露；间接表示；暗示
the act of stating sth or of making it known, especially in an indirect way- There was no intimation from his doctor that his condition was serious.
他的医生没有透露他的病情很严重。
- There was no intimation from his doctor that his condition was serious.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 暗示;提示
Anintimationis an indirect suggestion or sign that something is likely to happen or be true.- ...intimations of mortality...
濒临死亡的征兆 - I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign.
我一点儿都不知道他要辞职。
- ...intimations of mortality...
英英释义
noun
- a slight suggestion or vague understanding
- he had no inkling what was about to happen
- an indirect suggestion
- not a breath of scandal ever touched her
双语例句
- It is a faint intimation, yet so are the first streaks of morning.
这是一个隐隐约约的暗示，好像黎明的微光一样。 - The first intimation of this was the ecology movement of the1970s, which alerted us to the fact that some of you were awakening to a recognition of the overwhelming importance of nature.
第一次的关于此的正式宣告发生在1970年代的生态运动，提醒你们一个事实：你们中的一些人被唤醒了，认识到破坏大自然的后果。 - But even understood in this way, the intimation given by the title is disputed by biblical scholars.
但即使在这样的理解，所给予的暗示的标题是有争议的圣经学者。 - They were too proud to give any intimation of their financial difficulties.
他们太骄傲，不敢让别人知道他们的财政困难。 - These moments provide an intimation of ethical perfection and merciful love.
这些时刻意味着道德上的完美和仁慈的爱。 - For the first time I felt some intimation of danger.
那时我第一次感到有危险的征兆。 - Has she given any intimation of her intentions?
她有没有给出关于她的意图的任何暗示？ - Only Americans fully share his intimation.
只有美国人才能完全同意他的说法。 - And, oh, this dearth of the human physiognomy! and, worse than all, the terrible intimation of Kenneth that I neednot expect to be out of doors till spring!
还有，啊，轻易看不见人的脸，还有，比什么都糟的是肯尼兹可怕的暗示，说我不到春天甭想出门！ - As a design arts, material design is popular today for its intimation, quality and visual shock.
作为设计艺术的一个分支，材料设计以其亲近感、质地感和强烈的视觉冲击力，成为当代新兴的艺术创作领域。