简明英汉词典
insinuate
[in5sinjueit]
vt.
使逐步而巧妙地取得, 使迂回地潜入(或挤入), 使慢慢滋长, 含沙射影地说
美国传统词典[双解]
insinuate
in.sin.u.ate
AHD:[1n-s1n“y?-3t”]
D.J.[in6sinju87eit]
K.K.[!n6s!nju7et]
v.(动词)
in.sin.u.at.ed, in.sin.u.at.ing, in.sin.u.ates
v.tr.(及物动词)
(1)To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously.See Synonyms at suggest
暗示,旁敲侧击地说:逐渐而阴险地输入或传达(例入某种思想)参见 suggest
(2)To introduce or insert (oneself) by subtle and artful means.
迂回:用微妙和机灵的方式做(自我)介绍、献媚求宠
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To make insinuations.
迂回进行
语源
(1)Latin o3re} onsinu3t-
拉丁语 o3re} onsinu3t-
(2)in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…内] *参见 in-2
(3)sinu3e [to curve] from sinus [curve]
sinu3e [弯曲] 源自 sinus [弯曲]
继承用法
insin“ua”tive
adj.(形容词)
insin“ua”tor
n.(名词)
insin“uator”y
AHD:[-y?-…-t?r”?, -t?r”?] (形容词)
现代英汉词典
insinuate
[In5sInjJeIt]
vt.
-ated, -ating
(1)暗示;暗讽
He insinuated his doubt of the reply.
他暗示他对这答覆有怀疑。
Are you insinuating that I'm telling a lie?
你这是意味着我是在说谎吗?
(2)(常与into连用)使成为一部分
现代英汉综合大辞典
insinuate
[in5sinjueit]
vt.
(1)使潜入, 巧妙地进行, 缓慢地前进(into)
(2)暗指, 暗示
(3)献媚
insinuate doubts into sb.'s mind
使某人慢慢产生疑虑
insinuate oneself into sb.'s favour
巧妙地巴结上某人
insinuate oneself into the crowd
逐渐地挤进人群
insinuate one's doubt of this action
暗示对于这一行动的怀疑
词性变化
insinuate
[in5sinjueit]
vi.
暗示, 暗指; 含沙射影
继承用法
insinuative,insinuatory
adj.
词性变化
insinuation
[In9sInjJ`eIFEn]
n.
insinuator
n.
用法词典
insinuate
来自拉丁语insinuare绕入