1. | 暗示，旁敲侧击地指出（不快的事）to suggest indirectly that sth unpleasant is true |
The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife. 文章含沙射影地点出他和朋友的妻子有染。 | |
What are you trying to insinuate? 你拐弯抹角想说什么？ | |
an insinuating smile 暗示的微笑 |
2. | ~ yourself into sth 钻营；活动to succeed in gaining sb's respect, affection, etc. so that you can use the situation to your own advantage |
In the first act, the villain insinuates himself into the household of the man he intends to kill. 在第一幕中，恶棍混进了他企图谋杀的男子的家庭。 |
3. | ~ yourself/sth + adv./prep. （使）缓慢进入；慢慢伸入to slowly move yourself or a part of your body into a particular position or place |
She insinuated her right hand under his arm. 她悄悄把右手插到他胳膊底下。 |
