名詞 hint:

1. an indirect suggestion
   同義詞：intimation, breath
2. a slight indication
   同義詞：clue
3. a slight but appreciable addition
   同義詞：touch, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon
4. a just detectable amount
   同義詞：trace, suggestion
5. an indication of potential opportunity
   同義詞：tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind

動詞 hint:

1. drop a hint; intimate by a hint
   同義詞：suggest

1. Do I detect a touch of jaundice (ie a slight hint of jealousy, etc) in that remark?
   我聽出那話里有點(diǎn)兒忌妒之意吧?
2. Well, can't just not give her a hint.
   噢，我不能不給她一個(gè)暗示。
3. The possibility of an early election has been hinted at.
   已經(jīng)有跡象表明可能提前進(jìn)行選舉。
4. I thought they'd never go some people just can't take a hint!
   我以為他們是永遠(yuǎn)也不會走的－－有些人根本就不明白別人的暗示。
5. There were subtle hints in his letter.
   他的信中有些微妙的暗示。

hint

n.（名詞）
A slight indication or intimation:
線索、跡象：輕微的表示：
例句：
wanted to avoid any hint of scandal.
想要避免任何丑聞的跡象

A brief or indirect suggestion; a tip:
提示，注意事項(xiàng)：簡潔或間接的建議；提示：
例句：
stock-trading hints.
股票交易注意事項(xiàng)

A statement conveying information in an indirect fashion; a clue:
暗示：間接地傳達(dá)某一信息的話語；暗示：
例句：
Give me a hint about the big news.
關(guān)于重大新聞給我一點(diǎn)暗示吧

A barely perceptible amount:
微量： 肉眼幾乎看不見的數(shù)量：
例句：
just a hint of color.
些微色彩

Archaic An occasion; an opportunity.
【古語】 機(jī)會；時(shí)機(jī)
v.（動詞）
hint.ed,hint.ing,hints
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To indicate or make known in an indirect manner.
暗示：以間接的方式表明
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To give a hint:
暗示，堤示：
例句：
wouldn`t hint at the true purpose of the meeting.See Synonyms at suggest
不會透露會議的真正目的參見 suggest

來源：
Probably from Middle English hinten, henten [to catch, grasp]
可能源自 中古英語 hinten, henten [抓住]
from Old English hentan
源自 古英語 hentan

【引伸】
hint.er
n.（名詞）