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innuendo

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n.暗讽(的话),影射(的话) vi.影射 vt.旁敲侧击地表达,暗示

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名词复数:innuendoes

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innuendo


/,ɪnju:'endəʊ; ,ɪnju`ɛndo/
n [C, U] (pl ~es / -z; -z/) (derog 贬) indirect reference (usu suggesting sth bad or discreditable about sb) 影射; 暗射
*There have been too many unpleasant innuendoes in this debate and not enough facts. 在这场辩论中据实而争者少, 含沙射影者多, 令人生厌.
* He had been subject to a campaign of innuendo in the press. 他一直受到新闻界指桑骂槐的影射.

innuendo


npluralinnuendoesorinnuendos [U and C]

[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin:'by speaking indirectly', from innuere 'to say indirectly', from nuere 'to nod']
a remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly, or these remarks in general
double entendre
 His writing is full of sexual innuendoes.
 a campaign based on rumour, innuendo, and gossip