intimation — 英語辞典

名詞

1. A hint; an indirect suggestion.

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   例文

   Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him.

   At length, perchance, the immaterial heaven will appear as much higher to the American mind, and the intimations that star it as much brighter.

   その他の例文 (1)

   And actually I had important intimations to communicate as he faced the end. But intimations weren't much use.

2. The act of intimating.

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3. Announcement; declaration.

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   例文

   They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished.

4. The thing intimated.

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名詞

1. an indirect suggestion

   同義語

   hintbreath

   上位語

   suggestionpropositionproffer

   例文

   not a breath of scandal ever touched her

2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding

   同義語

   inklingglimmeringglimmer

   上位語

   suggestion

   例文

   he had no inkling what was about to happen