hint /hint/ I. n. ［c］ 暗示：［考句］There is a hint of impatience in the tone of his voice.他的声调里有一种失去耐心的暗示。drop/give a hint 给人暗示，露风：Will you give me a hint what I ought to do? 你能不能提示我应该做什么? take a/the hint接受别人暗示/心领神会：I kept looking at my watch, but she can’t take a hint, and it was midnight before she left. 我一直在看表，可她就是不领会，一直到半夜才走。 ‖II. vt. 暗示(多跟从句)：He hinted that I should go. 他暗示我该走了。