hint of

hint of — 名詞

1. a very small quantity of a particular thing, especially a taste, smell, colour,

1.名詞B1
釋義

少許；一絲

極少量（尤指味道、氣味或顏色）

a very small quantity of a particular thing, especially a taste, smell, colour, or feeling that is present without being obvious or strong

例句

There was a hint of lemon in the sauce, keeping it fresh without turning sour.

醬汁裡帶著少許檸檬味，能保持新鮮而不變酸。

a hint of + [flavour] — noun phrase with of

The wooden chair had a faint hint of rosewood that reminded Chidi of his grandmother.

那把木椅有一絲淡淡的玫瑰木香氣，讓 Chidi 想起他的祖母。

a hint of + [scent] — noun phrase

同義詞
  • touch

    slightly more informal; common in cooking and description

  • dash

    usually for flavour, especially in recipes

  • suggestion

    slightly more formal; often for colours, sounds, or abstract qualities

反義詞
  • strong flavour

    opposite in intensity, not quantity

  • lot

    strong emphasis on large quantity rather than small trace

文法句型

a hint of + [uncountable noun]

用法筆記

Used in the fixed pattern 'a hint of + noun'. The noun is typically uncountable and refers to a sensory quality (taste, smell, colour, sound) or an abstract quality (emotion, tone).

常見錯誤

❌There was a hint of apples in the juice.
✅There was a hint of apple in the juice.
💡Use the singular or uncountable form of the noun after 'hint of', not the plural.