/ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃn ||; ˌɪntəˈmeʃən/noun [C,U] (formal 正式) the act of stating sth or of making it known, especially in an indirect way 暗示；提示: There was no intimation from his doctor that his condition was serious. 医生没有说他的病情很严重的意思。