在学习单词indication和symptom的区别的时候，西贝君提醒大家注意区分单词“indication”和clue, cue, hint, inkling, intimation, lead, suggestion的区别，这几个词在词义都有“迹象、象征、线索”的意思。
今天来给大家详细介绍一下：文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
相同之处
这几个词都是名词，都有“迹象、象征、线索”的意思。文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
不同之处
具体使用方法，我们来看几个例子：文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
clue
- n. 线索；（故事等的）情节
- The footprints also provide clues about the makeup of the Neanderthal group, because scientists can use the length and of a footprint to estimate a person's height and build.— Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "80,000-year-old footprints reveal Neanderthal social life," 10 Sep. 2019
- 这些脚印还提供了尼安德特人组成的线索，因为科学家可以利用脚印的长度和形状来估计一个人的身高和体型。
cue
- n. 提示，暗示；线索
关联例子：文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
- Ros and Guil, cued by Hamlet, also bow deeply.
- 罗斯和吉尔在哈姆雷特的暗示下，也深深地鞠了个躬。
hint
- n. 暗示；线索
来看一个来自国家地理杂志的例子：文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
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- Ringed by hills and hidden by forests, the ancient site was excavated little more than a century ago—a hint, perhaps, of other undiscovered treasures awaiting Peloponnesian travelers.— Thomas Linkel, National Geographic, "How to get away from it all in Greece," 18 July 2019
- 这个古老的遗址被群山环绕，被森林掩埋，大约在一个多世纪前被挖掘出来，这也许暗示还有其他未被发现的宝藏等待着伯罗奔尼撒的旅行者。
inkling
- n. 想法;暗示;迹象
来看一个来自洛杉矶时报的例子：文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
- But there was no inkling Nelson might hurt someone, Giles said.— James Queally, latimes.com, "L.A. County sheriff’s deputy who was shot in random attack has died," 12 June 2019
- 但吉尔斯说，没有迹象表明纳尔逊可能会伤害别人。
intimation
- n. 暗示；告知；讽示
关联例子：文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
- They bored me stiff but George had expertise and gave occasional intimations of power in reserve.— Tobias Wolff
- 他们让我厌烦得要命，但乔治有专业知识，偶尔会暗示他有权力。
lead
- n. 铅；领导；导线；榜样；石墨
关联例子：文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
- Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength.
- 而保护将带来伟大的繁荣和力量。
这里注意区分单词“lead”和direct, conduct, guide和pilot的区别。文章源自西贝博客-https://qinghe.me/how-to-differ-words-clue-cue-hint-inkling-intimation-lead-suggestion.html
suggestion
- 细微的迹象
来看一个来自今日美国的例子：
- There’s a little bit more of a suggestion that maybe Richie could be gay and maybe his love for Eddie goes a little bit deeper.— Nick Romano, EW.com, "James Ransone is the MVP of It Chapter Two," 6 Sep. 2019
- 有更多的暗示表明，也许里奇是同性恋，也许他对埃迪的爱更深一点。
总结
有没有觉得挺头疼的？一下子这么多词全部都出现了？其实，我个人倒是觉得这样的方法挺好，可以一下记住很多相似或者相近的词汇，放在一起会加入我们的理解。
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