| 单词 | hint |
| 释义 | hint (hɪnt ) Word forms: hints , hinting , hinted 1. countable noun [oft NOUN that] B2 A hint is a suggestion about something that is made in an indirect way. The Minister gave a strong hint that the government were thinking of introducing tax concessions for mothers. I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work up here. The statement gave no hint as to what the measures would be. take a hint phrase If you take a hint, you understand something that is suggested to you indirectly. 'I think I hear the phone ringing.'—'Okay, I can take a hint.' 2. verb If you hint at something, you suggest it in an indirect way. She suggested a trip to the shops and hinted at the possibility of a treat of some sort. [VERB + at] Criticism is hinted at, but never made explicit. [VERB at noun] The papers also hinted that the problem was really his private life. [VERB that] The President hinted he might make some changes in the government. [VERB that] Synonyms: suggest, mention, indicate, imply 3. countable noun B2 A hint is a helpful piece of advice, usually about how to do something. Here are some helpful hints to make your journey easier. I'm hoping to get some fashion hints. Synonyms: advice, help, tip(s), suggestion(s) 4. singular noun A hint of something is a very small amount of it. She added only a hint of vermouth to the gin. [+ of] I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face. Synonyms: trace, touch, suggestion, taste Collocations: handy hint It is jam-packed with handy hints and tips to help you use up leftovers. The Sun (2015) Here's a handy hint: the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras is a good place to meet French people. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He also dropped a handy hint to any friends or family who forget to buy a present. The Sun (2013) The programme provides helpful hints. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Are there any helpful hints for sticking to my New Year's resolutions? Christianity Today (2000) Before offering criticism, here's a helpful hint. Christianity Today (2000) Without a hint of irony, she floats above the ground in a hot-hair balloon. Times, Sunday Times It's a puzzle not without a hint of irony. The Sun Today's reader might detect a hint of irony in the addition of those words 'on the inside'. Times, Sunday Times Their team leader announces, without the slightest hint of irony, that she has been 'hugely successful in a tough sales background'. Times, Sunday Times And there's an integrity about his performance, too: no hint of irony, showmanship or self-consciousness. Times, Sunday Times The onion lends a subtle, mellow background for the hint of lemon and more powerful parsley. Times, Sunday Times It goes wonderfully well with fluffy mashed potato seasoned with a hint of lemon and nutmeg. Times, Sunday Times But my simple recipe uses fresh breadcrumbs drenched in golden syrup with a hint of lemon to cut the sweetness. Times, Sunday Times It produces handfuls of bite-sized fruit with beautiful marbled skin and tastes like a crunchy cucumber with a refreshing hint of lemon. Times, Sunday Times Stir in the lemon zest to taste - it should have a hint of lemon, not too zingy. Times, Sunday Times Patisseries in the north bake a flat round cake with an almond and butter filling called frangipane and, occasionally, a hint of orange flower water. Times, Sunday Times A hint of orange - great everyday lip pencil. Times, Sunday Times The buttery biscuit melts in your mouth, leaving the freshness of cardamom and sticky sweetness of marmalade, with a hint of orange on your palate. Times, Sunday Times This form has plumcoloured leaves with a hint of orange, which glow amber when backlit by the sun. Times, Sunday Times They also have long flowing fins with a hint of orange to the tips. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Players came and went with more than a hint of panic. Times, Sunday Times In the family denials, however, lies more than a hint of panic. Times, Sunday Times At the turn of the year, there had been a hint of panic in the home camp. Times, Sunday Times His face betrays just a hint of panic that he might misspeak. Times, Sunday Times This film meets the fast-talking traffickers who recount their war stories without a hint of regret. Times, Sunday Times Throughout this film, he remains as vain, manipulative and defiant as ever, with no hint of regret or apology. Times, Sunday Times There was no horrified grimace, no hint of regret or despair. The Sun There was a hint of regret at the mention of two that got away. Times, Sunday Times They are smitten by each other and by night, she takes the bold decision to run away with him without a hint of regret or lingering doubt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With a hint of romance, it's feminine and extremely wearable. The Sun There's been absolutely no hint of romance. The Sun Just occasionally the strings wrapped themselves around a gorgeous phrase and a hint of romance lingered in the air. Times, Sunday Times It has elements of science, mystery, exoticism, and even a hint of romance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Subtle hints of romance seemed to spark between the two every now and then, but neither had the nerve to follow it through. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And neither has even a hint of shimmer. Times, Sunday Times They plump your lips and their hint of shimmer catches the light. The Sun Best of all, it contains very fine sparkles, just enough to give your leathery winter flesh a tiny hint of shimmer. Times, Sunday Times There's no hint of shimmer, and the slightly peachy golden shade bronzes up my skin. Times, Sunday Times It would look great with black false lashes and a hint of shimmer. Times, Sunday Times Oversized prickly holly-like leaves, golden flowers in winter, and many have a delicious scent with a hint of spice. Times, Sunday Times The hint of spice livens up our tastebuds. The Sun The strong, salty flavour works so well, and there's a hint of spice from the cumin and fresh green chillies. Times, Sunday Times It exudes satisfying cherry and plum aromatics with a hint of spice, followed by a long, silky finish. Times, Sunday Times Medium full-bodied and nicely extracted, it has the flavour of sweet ripe raspberries, almost jam-like, with a hint of spice and firm seam of acid on the dry finish. Globe and Mail They are actually tasty, with a potato-like starchiness and a hint of sweetness. Christianity Today The meat ends up juicy and luscious, the gravy rich with a hint of sweetness and the carrots have bite. Times, Sunday Times You want a milky flavour with a hint of sweetness. Times, Sunday Times It's clean, like detergent, but with a hint of sweetness. Times, Sunday Times We have included some onions to add just a hint of sweetness. Times, Sunday Times Both sets of supporters invaded the pitch at the end, although there was no hint of trouble. The Sun Thousands of lawyers representing the candidates were deployed at precincts in battleground states, poised to file lawsuits at the slightest hint of trouble. Times, Sunday Times But there was no hint of trouble as the rival fans shook hands. The Sun At the first hint of trouble the wearer should consult a doctor, ophthalmologist or optometrist. Times, Sunday Times I played in three other games between the nations, in 1990 and 1991, all competitive fixtures, and there wasn't a hint of trouble. Times, Sunday Times You might also be able to detect a hint of vanilla flavour in there as well. The Sun Still, at least it's nicely buttery, with a hint of vanilla. Times, Sunday Times There's a faint hint of vanilla, but really, it's difficult to get excited about. Times, Sunday Times You can drink it hot or cold and it has a hint of vanilla. The Sun No wonder they had precisely the right balance between fizz, coldness and a hint of vanilla. Times, Sunday Times There has always been a hint of vulnerability beneath his apparent inscrutability. Times, Sunday Times He stretches out his hand, looks you in the eye, betrays a hint of vulnerability and, effortlessly, gets you on his side. Times, Sunday Times It became painful watching a player who had carried all before him during the summer and had given no hint of vulnerability. Times, Sunday Times Or the earnestness, the hint of vulnerability? Globe and Mail The first hints of vulnerability almost always force admiration into affection. Times, Sunday Times Some of these choices hint strongly at a coming crackdown. Times, Sunday Times But recent months have hinted strongly at change. Times, Sunday Times He hinted strongly towards a change at the helm of the one-day side. Times, Sunday Times A powerful jaw also hints strongly at authority and self-confidence. Times, Sunday Times It hinted strongly that concessions would be few and that deeper reform may be imminent. Times, Sunday Times It's jaw-droppingly cheeky, but with a mere hint of delicate pink shading. Times, Sunday Times In spite of the dangers, his vivid memories of submarine life are told with a mere hint of cynicism. Times, Sunday Times A mere hint that the ball's trail will end up in his grasp allows the tantalising prospect of the maverick break from so much even-paced method. Times, Sunday Times Mere hints of melodies waft from a filmic blur of strings and piano and cabaret electric guitar. Times, Sunday Times Add the fish fillets and poach gently for 4-6 minutes, leaving the merest hint of deep pink in the middle. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The merest hint of a smirk will render your lives miserable for months. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In the UK, the merest hint of sunshine prompts a mass exodus outside. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They had the occasional hint of a duet to pique the appetites of the traditionalminded, but otherwise the vocal lines were a matter of force majeure. Times, Sunday Times This, the duo's second record, makes no attempt to contradict this image - its 11 tracks a jangly, lo-fi ode to a slacker lifestyle, with the occasional hint of melancholy. The Sun First the sociable, unselfish you who will do anything for anyone and then your deeply ambitious self, full of positive future plans and the occasional hint of ruthlessness. The Sun Almost all are 'estimate on request', although there are occasional hints. Times, Sunday Times Obviously that's not true, and there were also occasional hints here about the darker moments, the overloads, the difficulties. Times, Sunday Times Stipa arundinacea can even offer a hint of pink and orange. Times, Sunday Times The footage from the cabin camera and a dashcam filming the road ahead offer a hint of the horror that ensued. Times, Sunday Times The day offered a hint of the tightly orchestrated spectacle that will inspire tomorrow's celebrations. Times, Sunday Times The arrangement offers a hint of the couple's future life, using their celebrity status to benefit their chosen causes. Times,Sunday Times If he offered a hint that he has a departure date in mind, he has concluded, he would lose control over his future altogether. Times, Sunday Times The singer seemed tetchy when his guitarist suggested another tune instead, his mask slipping to reveal a hint of hard-nosed commerce. Times, Sunday Times A few images along the top the hall's roof line reveal a hint of its past as a wooden pagoda. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A sniff at my glass revealed a hint of flowers. Times, Sunday Times She revealed the hint of a cheeky tattoo as well. The Sun It looks like a free-roaming world, but hitting the right path triggers the next story event while a wrong turn reveals a hint that you're awry. Times, Sunday Times On its own, though, you can't shake a slight hint of off-putting bitterness. Times, Sunday Times That said, there was a slight hint of caution in his selection. The Sun I found evidences of a lack of boldness, a slight hint of intimidation, even a moment or two of apology. Christianity Today There was no more than a slight hint that some mildly choppy water might be encountered. Times, Sunday Times Even so, for some people that will be a small price to pay for an old-school supercar red in tooth and claw with a slight hint of green. Times, Sunday Times You need to choose the moment to give this colleague a strong hint that you're not interested. Times, Sunday Times That amounts to a strong hint that rates are set to go up soon. Times, Sunday Times And he dropped a strong hint that he would not shake hands with his former boss today. The Sun It blends the past with a very strong hint of the present. The Sun Maybe — but such ratings have a strong hint of the last internet bubble and any purchase even at these levels would have to be highly speculative. Times, Sunday Times So far she has ignored my subtle hints. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A straightforward talk with a partner works better than subtle hints. The Sun (2016) Are you quite sure your friend's not trying to drop subtle hints that you could use a diet yourself? The Sun (2012) Lowering his head, a vague hint of stubble grazing against the soft skin of her cheek, his deep voice stage whispered into her ear. The Sun It's a vague hint of a smile. Times, Sunday Times Others, though, including some of the youngsters, do carry a vague hint of promise. The Sun Yet it was only a vague hint. Times, Sunday Times There were vague hints, yesterday, that they may even play a bit more. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 暗示, 暗示 Japanese: ヒント, ほのめかす |
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