innuendo

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·nu·en·do /ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ $ -doʊ/ noun (plural innuendoes or innuendos) [countable, uncountable]  SEXYBAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSa remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly, or these remarks in general 暗指；影射 → double entendre His writing is full of sexual innuendoes. 他的作品充满了挑逗性的语言。 a campaign based on rumour, innuendo, and gossip 以谣言、影射和流言蜚语为内容的宣传活动

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innuendo• The programme consists of an hour of sexist banter and innuendo.• The family is being torn apart by rumor and innuendo.• The dialogue is full of sexual innuendoes.• She found his relentless sexual innuendoes irritating.Origin innuendo (1500-1600) Latin “by speaking indirectly”, from innuere “to say indirectly”, from nuere “to nod”

in·nu·en·do nounChineseSyllable  

unpleasant remark without that suggests sexual a Corpus something or

innuendo
in‧nu‧en‧do /ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ $ -doʊ/ noun (plural innuendoes or innuendos) [uncountable and countable]a remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly, or these remarks in general ⇨ double entendre:
    His writing is full of sexual innuendoes.
    a campaign based on rumour, innuendo, and gossip

in·nu·endoBrE /ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnjuˈendoʊ/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] (

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in·nu·endoes or

in·nu·endos) (disapproving) an indirect remark about sb/sth, usually suggesting sth bad or rude; the use of remarks like this 暗指；影射◆innuendoes about her private life对她私生活含沙射影的指责◆The song is full of sexual innuendo. 那首歌充满了性的暗示。🔊🔊