suggest

动词 v.
/səˈd͡ʒɛst/    /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something). transitive
    — Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?
  2. To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something). transitive
    — The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.
  3. To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it. transitive
    — This meeting venue was suggested to us by our boss.
  4. To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt. obsolete,transitive
    — Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested.

词形变化

suggests present,singular,third-person suggesting participle,present suggested participle,past suggested past

词源

Coined based on Latin suggestus, perfect passive participle of suggerō (“bring up, bring under, lay beneath, furnish, supply, excite, advise, suggest”, verb), from sub (“from below, under”) + gerō (“bear, carry”, verb).
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