英语词汇“intimation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	intimation
释义	Trends of intimation View usage for: intimation (ɪntɪmeɪʃən) Word forms: plural intimations countable noun [NOUN that] An intimation is an indirect suggestion or sign that something is likely to happen or be true. [formal] ...intimations of mortality. I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign. Synonyms: hint, warning, suggestion, indication More Synonyms of intimation More Synonyms of intimation intimation in British English (ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃən) noun 1. a hint or suggestion 2. rare an announcement or notice intimation in American English (ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən) noun 1. the act of intimating 2. a formal announcement or declaration now chiefly in law 3. a hint; indirect suggestion Word origin ME intimacion < OFr intimation < LL intimatio Examples of 'intimation' in a sentence intimation We move away from intimations of mortality to those romantic endings. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They know that a man having his first intimations of mortality is seriously in need of horsepower. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There are few sadder sights in sport than seeing a legend have intimations of mortality thrown at him. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It was sad and premature, with intimations of mortality. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Both made the Jamaica team and much of the instant reaction to these intimations of mortality has lacked perspective. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He has done most things but this season, after the death of his father and mentor, hastened his resolve and delivered intimations of mortality. Times, Sunday Times (2014) And it was while we were in this flat in 1995 that we began to get the first intimations of something happening with our old single Missing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) 1 (noun) in the sense of hint I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign. Synonyms hint I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work. warning She came into my room without warning. suggestion There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement. indication He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise. allusion This remark was an allusion to their longstanding hostility. inkling We had an inkling that something might be happening. insinuation It isn't right to bring a person down by rumour and insinuation. 2 (noun) in the sense of announcement their first public intimation of how they will spend the budget Synonyms announcement There has been no formal announcement by either government. notice Unions are requested to give seven days' notice of industrial action. communication The ambassador has brought a communication from the President. declaration The two countries will sign the declaration of peace tomorrow. Additional synonyms in the sense of allusion Definition an indirect reference This remark was an allusion to their longstanding hostility. Synonyms reference, mention, suggestion, hint, implication, innuendo, intimation, insinuation, casual remark, indirect reference in the sense of communication Definition something communicated, such as a message The ambassador has brought a communication from the President. Synonyms message, news, report, word, information, statement, intelligence, announcement, disclosure, dispatch, email or e-mail, text in the sense of declaration Definition an official announcement or statement The two countries will sign the declaration of peace tomorrow. Synonyms announcement, proclamation, decree, notice, manifesto, notification, edict, pronouncement, promulgation, pronunciamento Nearby words of intimation intimacy intimate intimately intimation intimidate intimidated intimidating Synonyms of 'intimation' intimation Explore 'intimation' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of indication He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise. Synonyms sign, mark, evidence, warning, note, signal, suggestion, symptom, hint, clue, manifestation, omen, inkling, portent, intimation, forewarning, wake-up call in the sense of inkling Definition a vague idea or suspicion We had an inkling that something might be happening. Synonyms suspicion, idea, hint, suggestion, notion, indication, whisper, clue, conception, glimmering, intimation, faintest or foggiest idea in the sense of insinuation Definition an act or the practice of insinuating It isn't right to bring a person down by rumour and insinuation. Synonyms implication, suggestion, hint, allusion, innuendo in the sense of notice Definition advance notification of something such as intention to end a contract of employment Unions are requested to give seven days' notice of industrial action. Synonyms notification, warning, advice, intimation, news, communication, intelligence, announcement, instruction, advance warning, wake-up call, heads up (US, Canadian) in the sense of suggestion Definition a hint or indication There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement. Synonyms hint, implication, insinuation, intimation in the sense of warning Definition a hint, threat, or advance notice of a possible danger or problem She came into my room without warning. Synonyms notice, notification, word, sign, threat, tip, signal, alarm, announcement, hint, alert, tip-off (informal), heads up (US, Canadian)
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