1520s, from Latin insinuatus, past participle of insinuare "to throw in, push in, make a way; creep in, intrude, bring in by windings and curvings, wind one's way into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + sinuare "to wind, bend, curve," from sinus "a curve, winding" (see sinus). Sense of "to introduce tortuously or indirectly" is from 1640s. Related: Insinuated; insinuating; insinuatingly.
中文解释
1. in- "in" + sinu- + -ate.2. => bring in by windings and curvings, wind one's way into.3. => introduce tortuously or indirectly.4. 也就是不直接说，而是拐弯抹角地说。
实用例句
1. He tried to insinuate himself into the boss's favor.
他设法巧妙地渐渐取得老板的欢心.
来自辞典例句
2. It'seems to me you insinuate things about her.
我觉得你讲起她来,总有些弦外之音.
来自辞典例句
3. And do you mean to insinuate that there is not a sort of devotion in that?
难道你还能拐弯儿抹角儿地说这不算是赤胆忠心 吗 ?
来自辞典例句
4. I insinuate to her a thousand hints , which, as she is perfectly spiritual, she receives.
我已把我的情愫千百次灌注到她的心头, 她既是完美精神的化身, 就能理解我的心意.
来自辞典例句
5. He was very deferential. He was not trying to insinuate himself.
