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insinuation

[ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃn] [ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeʃən]
  • 复数:insinuations;
  • 相关单词 insinuations
    例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • VERB
      含沙射影地说;旁敲侧击地指出;暗示
      If you say that someone insinuates that something bad is the case, you mean that they say it in an indirect way.
      例句
      The libel claim followed an article which insinuated that the President was lying... 一篇文章因含沙射影声称总统撒谎而遭到诽谤索赔。 Are you insinuating that I smell? 你是在旁敲侧击地说我身上有臭味吗?
    • VERB
      使逐渐而巧妙地取得;使迂回潜入(或挤入)
      If you say that someone insinuates themselves into a particular situation, you mean that they manage very cleverly, and perhaps dishonestly, to get into that situation.
      例句
      He gradually insinuated himself into her life. 他处心积虑终于一步步走进了她的生活。
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      影射;含蓄的批评
      I deeply resent the insinuation that I’m only interested in the money. 我对他人旁敲侧击地说我只对金钱感兴趣十分反感。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
      2. the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments;
      "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"