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suggestively

🇬🇧 UK/sə'dʒestivli/🇺🇸 US/sə'dʒestivli/
A2

Definitions

adv.

In a way that hints at something, especially something sexual or improper

暗示地;意味深长地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
subunder, below
+
gestcarry, bear, perform
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
+
lyin the manner of
=suggestively

Common Collocations

  • 1.smile suggestively意味深长地微笑
  • 2.wink suggestively暗示性地眨眼
  • 3.[move suggestively]做出挑逗性的动作
  • 4.speak suggestively话中有话地说

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He raised an eyebrow suggestively when she mentioned staying late at the office.

  • 2.

    The actor moved suggestively across the stage, drawing cheers from the audience.

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