the action of making clear what you think or want without saying it directly, or something that makes something clear in this way

His suicide attempt was the first intimation that he was seriously depressed. 他尝试过自杀是他严重抑郁的第一个征兆。

The book's title gives a fair enough intimation of its subject. 这本书的书名充分暗示了它的主题。

Synonyms: hint (INDIRECT STATEMENT)implicationimputation indication (SIGN)innuendoinsinuationsuggestion