| 单词 | suggest |
| 释义 | suggest —suggest /səˈdʒest/ verb [T] (MENTION) ↑Verb Endings for suggest ► B1 to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider: » They were wondering where to hold the office party and I suggested the Italian restaurant near the station.» FORMAL Might I suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir?» [+ (that)] I suggest (that) we wait a while before we make any firm decisions.» Liz suggested (that) I try the shop on Mill Road.» [+ -ing verb] I suggested putting the matter to the committee.» [+ question word] Can you suggest where I might find a chemist's?Thesaurus+: ↑Suggestions and proposalsWord Builder:–Nouns: suggestion–Adjectives: suggestive–Verbs: suggest–Adverbs: suggestively• • • Extra Examples:» I suggest we use Barkers as our main suppliers - they're good and furthermore they're cheap.» I suggested that we should meet, and they agreed .» She suggested half-jokingly that they should sell the family car and all buy bikes instead.» They'd laugh in your face if you suggested me for the post.» They suggested we meet up at Mustafa's.Common mistake: suggest! When suggest is followed directly by another verb, that verb cannot be in the infinitive with 'to'.! Do not say 'suggest to do something', say suggest doing something:✗ I suggest to plan an indoor activity in case it rains.» I suggest planning an indoor activity in case it rains.! You can also say suggest someone does something:» I suggest you plan an indoor activity in case it rains.verb [T] (SHOW/EXPRESS) ↑Verb Endings for suggest ► B2 to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or giving proof: » [+ (that)] There's no absolute proof, but all the evidence suggests (that) he's guilty.» Are you suggesting (that) I look fat in these trousers?» Something about his manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstrating• • • Extra Examples:» The latest opinion polls suggest that his days as leader are numbered.» Current demographic trends suggest that there will be fewer school leavers coming into the workforce in ten years' time.» There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous.» Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin significantly improves brain function.» Laboratory tests suggest that the new drug may be used to treat cancer.verb [T] FORMAL (PRODUCE AN IDEA) ↑Verb Endings for suggest ► F0 to produce an idea in the mind: » Does anything suggest itself? (= Have you got any ideas about what we should do?)Thesaurus+: ↑Suggestions and proposals |
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