intimation

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ti·ma·tion /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] formal  1  SIGN/INDICATIONan indirect or unclear sign that something may happen 先兆，预兆 the first intimations of the approaching conflict 冲突即将发生的最初预兆2  the act of officially telling someone about something 宣布，通知，通告 Without early intimation of the dates of the training sessions, enthusiasm for training could decrease. 如果不提早通知训练班的开班日期，人们对培训的热情可能会减弱。

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intimation• There are strong intimations that the company is having financial problems.

in·ti·ma·tion nounChineseSyllable  

something that sign may happen indirect Corpus unclear or an

intimation
in‧ti‧ma‧tion /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən, ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable] formal
1. an indirect or unclear sign that something may happen:
    the first intimations of the approaching conflict
2. the act of officially telling someone about something:
    Without early intimation of the dates of the training sessions, enthusiasm for training could decrease.

in·tim·ationBrE /ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] (formal) the act of stating sth or of making it known, especially in an indirect way 透露；间接表示；暗示◆There was no intimation from his doctor that his condition was serious. 他的医生没有透露他的病情很严重。🔊🔊