insinuation
/ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˌsin-yə-ˈwā-shən -yü-ˈā-/ (ame, mw)
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。
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。
- 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。
- 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.