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词语辨析
hint,intimate,suggest
【解说】
这组词的共同意思是“暗示”,它们的区别是hint和intimate指用间接、含蓄的语言“暗示”,intimate更为坦白;suggest可指直接“建议”,也可指暗中流露。例如He hinted his dissatisfaction with her work.他暗示了对她工作的不满。She hinted that it was time we left.她暗示我们该走了。He intimated that he intended to marry her.他暗示要娶她。The dean intimated his approval of the plan.系主任表明同意这一计划。