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n. a slight suggestion or vague understanding

n. 暗示, 微微觉得

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inkling 由词根 ink 和后缀 -ling 组成。 ink 意为墨水，-ling 用于表示小的或年轻的事物，整体可以理解为“小小的墨水”或“微弱的迹象”，暗示某种模糊的感觉或想法。

例句

1. She had an inkling that something was wrong.

她隐约感觉到有什么不对劲。

2. I had no inkling of the surprise party they were planning for me.

我对他们为我准备的惊喜派对毫无头绪。

3. He gave me an inkling of his plans for the future.

他给我透露了他未来的计划的一些线索。