hint什么意思

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hint

/hɪnt/
名词 动词

基本释义:暗示;提示;线索

词源:源自古英语"hentan",意为"抓住"

📚 核心含义

暗示

间接表达的意思或建议

She gave me a hint about the surprise party.
她给了我关于惊喜派对的暗示
日常用语

提示

帮助解决问题的信息

The teacher gave us a hint to solve the math problem.
老师给了我们解决数学题的提示
教育用语

线索

有助于发现真相的迹象

The detective found a hint at the crime scene.
侦探在犯罪现场发现了一条线索
侦探用语

"hint"在日常交流中使用频率很高,既可以作名词表示"暗示、提示",也可以作动词表示"暗示"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

Can you give me a hint?

She hinted that she might quit.

There was a hint of sadness in her voice.

中文翻译

你能给我一个提示吗?

暗示她可能会辞职。

她的声音中有一丝忧伤

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/hɪnt/

欣特(短音)

美式发音
/hɪnt/

欣特(短音)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"海因特"(应为/hɪnt/)
  • 忽略"h"的发音
  • "i"发成长音/i:/

🎯 常见搭配

give a hint

给予提示

Could you give me a hint?
你能给我个提示吗?
常用短语

take a hint

领会暗示

He didn't take the hint and kept talking.
他没有领会暗示,继续说着话。
习语

hint at

暗示某事

She hinted at a possible promotion.
暗示可能会升职。
动词短语

语法注意

名词: hint
动词: hint/hinted/hinting

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He gave me a hint to leave. (不自然)

正确:He hinted that I should leave.

There is a hint in the book. (不明确)

正确:The book contains hints for solving the puzzles.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. Can you give me a hint about the answer?
2. She hinted that she knew the secret.
3. There was a hint of jealousy in his voice.

1. 你能给我关于答案的提示吗?

2. 她暗示她知道这个秘密。

3. 他的声音中有一丝嫉妒

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• Could you give me a hint? [hɪnt]
• She hinted at the truth. [ˈhɪntɪd]
• There's a hint of lemon in this cake. [hɪnt]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He gave me a hint to go away.
2. 读作[haɪnt]
3. There was hint of anger in her eyes.

1. He hinted that I should go away.

2. 读作[hɪnt](短音)

3. There was a hint of anger in her eyes.