If you say that someone insinuates that something bad is the case, you mean that they say it in an indirect way.
例句
The libel claim followed an article which insinuated that the President was lying...一篇文章因含沙射影聲稱總統撒謊而遭到誹謗索賠。Are you insinuating that I smell?你是在旁敲側擊地說我身上有臭味嗎?
VERB
使逐漸而巧妙地取得;使迂回潛入(或擠入)
If you say that someone insinuates themselves into a particular situation, you mean that they manage very cleverly, and perhaps dishonestly, to get into that situation.
例句
He gradually insinuated himself into her life.他處心積慮終于一步步走進了她的生活。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
影射;含蓄的批評
I deeply resent the insinuation that I’m only interested in the money.我對他人旁敲側擊地說我只對金錢感興趣十分反感。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
2. the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments;
"she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"