insinuate

动词 insinuate:

1. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
2. give to understand
   同义词：intimate, adumbrate

1. He insinuated his doubt of her ability.
   他暗示了他对她能力的怀疑。
2. Are you insinuating that I am a liar?
   你绕来绕去是否暗指我在撒谎？
3. What are you insinuating?
   你旁敲侧击，究竟指得是什么？

in.sin.u.ate

v.（动词）
in.sin.u.at.ed,in.sin.u.at.ing,in.sin.u.ates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously.See Synonyms at suggest
暗示，旁敲侧击地说：逐渐而阴险地输入或传达（例入某种思想）参见 suggest
To introduce or insert (oneself) by subtle and artful means.
迂回：用微妙和机灵的方式做（自我）介绍、献媚求宠
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make insinuations.
迂回进行

来源：
Latin onsinu3re onsinu3t-
拉丁语 onsinu3re onsinu3t-
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…内] *参见 in-2
sinu3re [to curve] from sinus [curve]
sinu3re [弯曲] 源自 sinus [弯曲]

【引伸】
insin.ua.tive
adj.（形容词）
insin.ua.tor
n.（名词）
insin.uator.y