allude
英 [?'l(j)u?d]
美 [?'l?d]
- vi. 暗指，轉(zhuǎn)彎抹角地說到；略為提及，順便提到
助記提示
1、以玩笑(play, joke, jest)的口吻提及，當(dāng)然就不是明說了，而是暗示、暗指，暗諷，影射，轉(zhuǎn)彎抹角地說到(提及)了。
2、帶有介詞性質(zhì)含義的前綴在構(gòu)成單詞后，如果該單詞有不及物性質(zhì)，那么它后面再跟介詞時，往往跟前綴的介詞性質(zhì)含義相同。
3、al- "to" + lud- + -e.
中文詞源
allude 暗指前綴al-同ad-.詞根lud, 玩耍, 見ludic, 玩耍的。原指開玩笑，嘲笑，后暗指，影射。
英文詞源
- allude (v.)
- 1530s, "mock," from Middle French alluder or directly from Latin alludere "to play, sport, joke, jest," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + ludere "to play" (see ludicrous). Meaning "make an indirect reference, point in passing" is from 1570s. Related: Alluded; alluding.
雙語例句
- 1. Many passages in Scripture allude to this concept .
- 圣經(jīng)中有許多經(jīng)文間接地提到這樣的概念。
來自辭典例句
- 2. He did not even allude to his brother's engagement to Mary.
- 他兄弟與瑪麗訂婚的事他只字未提.
來自辭典例句
- 3. In your remarks you allude to certain sinister development.
- 你在講話中暗示某種不祥的事要發(fā)生.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Besides, It'struck him as a little absurd to allude to the matter.
- 況且, 他突然覺得提這事有點荒唐.
來自辭典例句
- 5. You mustn't allude to his baby's death when you meet John.
- 你遇見約翰時,不可提到他小孩去世的事.
來自辭典例句