hints

这组词共同的意思是“暗示”,它们的区别是：

hint和intimate指用间接、含蓄的语言“暗示”, intimate更为坦白; suggest可指直接“建议”,也可指暗中流露。例如:

He hinted his dissatisfaction with her work.他暗示了对她工作的不满。

She hinted that it was time we left.她暗示我们该走了。

He intimated that he intended to marry her.他暗示要娶她。

The dean intimated his approval of the plan.系主任表明同意这一计划。