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单词 suggest
释义

suggest

UK /səˈdʒest/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysuggest
he/she/itsuggests
present participlesuggesting
past tensesuggested
past participlesuggested

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider

    The report suggested various ways in which the service could be improved.

    suggest (that):

    I suggest we have dinner first, and then watch the film.

    suggest what/why/where etc:

    Can anyone suggest what we should do to increase sales?

    suggest doing something:

    If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest contacting the manufacturer directly.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a suggestion

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with suggest
    ▪ politely, respectfully, seriously, strongly, tactfully, tentatively

  2. 2
    to tell someone about something that may be useful or suitable for a particular purpose

    Can you suggest an inexpensive restaurant?

    The doctor suggested rest as an alternative to surgery.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a suggestion
  3. 3
    to say that something is likely to exist or to be true

    The cause of the problem, as Hutton suggests, is the leadership’s refusal to accept any form of criticism.

    suggest (that):

    Are you seriously suggesting she did this on purpose?

    suggest (that):

    I’m not suggesting that giving up smoking will be easy.

    Synonyms and related words

    To show or agree that something is true
    1. 3a
      to make you think that something is likely to exist or to be true

      As its name suggests, the Carlton Beach Hotel is situated near the sea.

      Evidence suggests a link between asthma and pollution.

      suggest (that):

      Recent research suggests that the drug may be beneficial to people with muscular disorders.

      Synonyms and related words

      To have a meaning
  4. 4
    formalto remind you of something

    The architecture suggested a chapel.

    Synonyms and related words

    To cause someone to remember

suggest

US /səɡˈdʒest/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysuggest
he/she/itsuggests
present participlesuggesting
past tensesuggested
past participlesuggested

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider

    The report suggested various ways in which the service could be improved.

    suggest (that):

    I suggest we have dinner first, and then watch the movie.

    suggest what/why/where etc.:

    Can anyone suggest what we should do to increase sales?

    suggest doing something:

    If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest contacting the manufacturer directly.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a suggestion

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with suggest
    ▪ politely, respectfully, seriously, strongly, tactfully, tentatively

  2. 2
    to tell someone about something that may be useful or appropriate for a particular purpose

    Can you suggest an inexpensive restaurant?

    The doctor suggested rest as an alternative to surgery.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a suggestion
  3. 3
    to say that something is likely to exist or to be true

    The cause of the problem, as Hutton suggests, is the leadership’s refusal to accept any form of criticism.

    suggest (that):

    Are you seriously suggesting she did this on purpose?

    suggest (that):

    I’m not suggesting that giving up smoking will be easy.

    Synonyms and related words

    To show or agree that something is true
    1. 3a
      to make you think that something is likely to exist or to be true

      As its name suggests, the Carlton Beach Hotel is situated near the ocean.

      Evidence suggests a link between asthma and pollution.

      suggest (that):

      Recent research suggests that the drug may be beneficial to people with muscular disorders.

      Synonyms and related words

      To have a meaning
  4. 4
    formalto remind you of something

    The architecture suggested a chapel.

    Synonyms and related words

    To cause someone to remember
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