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intimation

英 [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn]

美 [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn]

n.  透露; 间接表示; 暗示

复数:intimations 

法律

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
      1. 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。

    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.
      1. ...intimations of mortality...
        濒临死亡的征兆
      2. I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign.
        我一点儿都不知道他要辞职。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a slight suggestion or vague understanding
      1. he had no inkling what was about to happen
      Synonym:inklingglimmeringglimmer
    • an indirect suggestion
      1. not a breath of scandal ever touched her
      Synonym:hintbreath

    双语例句

    • And why is it that as we grow older we seem to lose that joyous intimation of something beyond, something of greater significance?
      那么,为什么当我们长大以后,我们好象失去了对某种超越的东西,某种更有意义的东西的那种快乐的隐隐约约的感觉?
    • Mrs. Reynolds respect for Elizabeth seemed to increase on this intimation of her knowing her master.
      雷诺奶奶听到伊丽莎白跟她主人相熟,便好象益发敬重她。
    • I find your intimation that I have been dishonest deeply offensive.
      我觉得你关于我不诚实的暗示使我非常不快。
    • Intimation system is established in the environment of MATLAB to validate these control arithmetic.
      在Matlab环境中建立了仿真系统,验证这些控制算法,取得了较好的效果。
    • 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。
    • His suicide attempt was the first intimation of how depressed he was.
      他的自杀未遂第一次表明是他多么抑郁。
    • 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?
    • Joseph mumbled indistinctly in the depths of the cellar, but gave no intimation of ascending;
      约瑟夫在地窖的深处咕哝着,可是并不打算上来。
    • Geoffrey: I just wanted to let you know about the quarterly staff meeting. Rushton gave him the plans with an intimation that the work was to be proceeded with.
      杰佛瑞?我只是通知??要开员工季会。拉什顿把计划交给他,通知他可以开工了。
    • I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign.
      我一点儿都不知道他要辞职。