| 释义 |
in·ti·ma·tion
\ˌintəˈmāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English intimacion, from Middle French intimation, from Late Latin intimation-, intimatio, from intimatus (past participle of intimare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of intimating or the state of being intimated: as
a. : announcement, notification
b. : an indirect usually hinted suggestion or notice
< intimations of immortality — William Wordsworth >
< gave only intimation of the fact he was guilty of rudeness >
2. : something intimated
< never learned what his intimation was > |