hint

名词 hint:

1. an indirect suggestion
   同义词：intimation, breath
2. a slight indication
   同义词：clue
3. a slight but appreciable addition
   同义词：touch, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon
4. a just detectable amount
   同义词：trace, suggestion
5. an indication of potential opportunity
   同义词：tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind

动词 hint:

1. drop a hint; intimate by a hint
   同义词：suggest

1. Do I detect a touch of jaundice (ie a slight hint of jealousy, etc) in that remark?
   我听出那话里有点儿忌妒之意吧?
2. Well, can't just not give her a hint.
   噢，我不能不给她一个暗示。
3. The possibility of an early election has been hinted at.
   已经有迹象表明可能提前进行选举。
4. I thought they'd never go some people just can't take a hint!
   我以为他们是永远也不会走的－－有些人根本就不明白别人的暗示。
5. There were subtle hints in his letter.
   他的信中有些微妙的暗示。

hint

n.（名词）
A slight indication or intimation:
线索、迹象：轻微的表示：
例句：
wanted to avoid any hint of scandal.
想要避免任何丑闻的迹象

A brief or indirect suggestion; a tip:
提示，注意事项：简洁或间接的建议；提示：
例句：
stock-trading hints.
股票交易注意事项

A statement conveying information in an indirect fashion; a clue:
暗示：间接地传达某一信息的话语；暗示：
例句：
Give me a hint about the big news.
关于重大新闻给我一点暗示吧

A barely perceptible amount:
微量： 肉眼几乎看不见的数量：
例句：
just a hint of color.
些微色彩

Archaic An occasion; an opportunity.
【古语】 机会；时机
v.（动词）
hint.ed,hint.ing,hints
v.tr.（及物动词）
To indicate or make known in an indirect manner.
暗示：以间接的方式表明
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To give a hint:
暗示，堤示：
例句：
wouldn`t hint at the true purpose of the meeting.See Synonyms at suggest
不会透露会议的真正目的参见 suggest

来源：
Probably from Middle English hinten, henten [to catch, grasp]
可能源自 中古英语 hinten, henten [抓住]
from Old English hentan
源自 古英语 hentan

【引伸】
hint.er
n.（名词）