insinuate | BrE ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪt, AmE ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt | A. transitive verb 暗示 ànshì ▸ to insinuate that … 旁敲侧击地暗示… B. to insinuate oneself reflexive verb ▸ to insinuate oneself into sth; 巧妙获取某事物 qiǎomiào huòqǔ mǒu shìwù ▸ to insinuate oneself into sb's favour 巧妙地逐渐取得某人的宠信 |