allude

英 [ə'l(j)uːd] 美 [ə'lʊd]
  • vi. 暗指，转弯抹角地说到；略为提及，顺便提到
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助记提示

1、以玩笑(play, joke, jest)的口吻提及，当然就不是明说了，而是暗示、暗指，暗讽，影射，转弯抹角地说到(提及)了。
2、带有介词性质含义的前缀在构成单词后，如果该单词有不及物性质，那么它后面再跟介词时，往往跟前缀的介词性质含义相同。
3、al- "to" + lud- + -e.

中文词源

allude 暗指

前缀al-同ad-.词根lud, 玩耍, 见ludic, 玩耍的。原指开玩笑，嘲笑，后暗指，影射。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

1. Many passages in Scripture allude to this concept .
圣经中有许多经文间接地提到这样的概念。

来自辞典例句

2. He did not even allude to his brother's engagement to Mary.
他兄弟与玛丽订婚的事他只字未提.

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3. In your remarks you allude to certain sinister development.
你在讲话中暗示某种不祥的事要发生.

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4. Besides, It'struck him as a little absurd to allude to the matter.
况且, 他突然觉得提这事有点荒唐.

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5. You mustn't allude to his baby's death when you meet John.
你遇见约翰时,不可提到他小孩去世的事.

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