Drop a hint.
[英语成语] DROP A HINT. — 掌握英语习语:如何巧妙暗示
暗示
“Drop a hint”指的是间接或轻微地表明自巧妙暗示的重要技巧。比如你想让朋友知道你生日快到了,可以通过提及一个关于生日礼物的小故事来“drop a hint”。这样做可以不直接请求,而是让对方从暗示中感受到你的期望。
示例句子
She dropped a hint about her favorite cake hoping he'd remember.
她暗示了一下她喜欢的蛋糕,希望他能记住。
Trying to drop a hint, Tom mentioned he had always wanted to see a live jazz band.
为了提醒汤姆提到他一直想看现场爵士乐队。
During the meeting, Sarah dropped a hint about her availability, hoping her boss would consider her for the new project.
会议期间,萨拉暗示了自己的空闲时间,希望老板能考虑她参加新项目。