insinuation
insinuation — 名詞
- insinuationsingular
- insinuationsplural
1. the practice of leading people toward a negative idea without saying it openly.
拐彎暗示
不明說地讓人想到壞事
the practice of leading people toward a negative idea without saying it openly.
The campaign relied on insinuation rather than direct accusations.
這場競選一直靠拐彎暗示，而不是直接指控。
contrast: insinuation rather than direct accusations
The lawyer warned that insinuation can damage a witness's good name.
那位律師提醒大家，拐彎暗示會傷害證人的名聲。
uncountable use: insinuation as a harmful tactic
Rania's letter was full of insinuation but offered no clear proof.
Rania 的信裡滿是拐彎暗示，卻沒有提出明確證據。
pattern: full of insinuation
The talk show used insinuation to keep viewers guessing about the scandal.
那個談話節目用拐彎暗示，讓觀眾一直猜這樁醜聞。
By using insinuation instead of facts, the speaker avoided a direct claim.
發言者用拐彎暗示代替事實，避開了直接指控。
pattern: using insinuation instead of facts
- rely on insinuation
- use insinuation
- full of insinuation
- subtle insinuation
- malicious insinuation
- innuendo
often sharper and more malicious than insinuation
- hinting
broader and can be neutral, while insinuation usually suggests suspicion
- suggestiveness
focuses more on indirect effect, often without the negative charge
- candor
emphasizes speaking openly and directly
文法句型
rely on insinuation
full of insinuation
use insinuation rather than direct accusation
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when it describes a way of speaking or writing. It often appears in contrast with open accusation or clear factual claims.
常見錯誤
2. a negative idea or accusation that someone lets you infer instead of saying plai
影射
話裡暗藏的負面指控
a negative idea or accusation that someone lets you infer instead of saying plainly.
Tyler was hurt by an insinuation about stolen files at work.
Tyler 在公司因為一段影射偷檔案的話而受了傷。
insinuation about + noun
The senator denied the newspaper's insinuation that she took bribes.
那位參議員否認報紙影射她收賄。
insinuation that + clause
One ugly insinuation in the post was enough to start a fight.
貼文裡一句難聽的影射，就足以引發爭吵。
Élise ignored the insinuation that her success came from family money.
Élise 沒理會那句影射她靠家裡錢成功的話。
The review contained an insinuation of bias, though it named no one.
那篇評論帶著影射偏袒的意思，卻沒有點名任何人。
insinuation of + noun
- deny an insinuation
- ugly insinuation
- insinuation about fraud
- insinuation of bias
- baseless insinuation
- innuendo
often more pointed and more openly nasty than insinuation
- implication
broader and can be neutral, while insinuation is usually negative
- slur
stronger and more openly insulting than an insinuation
文法句型
an insinuation about + noun
an insinuation that + clause
deny an insinuation
用法筆記
Usually countable and often followed by a that-clause or of/about + noun naming the hidden charge. Distinguish it from sense 1, which focuses on the manner of hinting rather than the specific hint itself.
常見錯誤
同根字
- insinuate動詞C2
- insinuating形容詞C2
- insinuatingly副詞C2