intimation — 영어 사전

명사

1. A hint; an indirect suggestion.

   용법

   • 가산
   • 불가산

   예문

   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.

   더 많은 예문 (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.

   용법

   • 가산
   • 불가산

3. Announcement; declaration.

   용법

   • 가산
   • 불가산

   예문

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

4. The thing intimated.

   용법

   • 가산
   • 불가산

명사

1. an indirect suggestion

   동의어

   hintbreath

   상위어

   suggestionpropositionproffer

   예문

   not a breath of scandal ever touched her

2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding

   동의어

   inklingglimmeringglimmer

   상위어

   suggestion

   예문

   he had no inkling what was about to happen