innuendo

• n.ほのめかす、風刺する；ほのめかす
• vt.ほのめかす；斜に構えた発言をする
• vi.ほのめかす；皮肉を言う

ラテン語のinnuereから、示唆的にうなずく、in-から、入る、作る、-nuereから、知らせる、うなずく、語源的にはnuminous, nuncioと同じである。

innuendo

innuendo: [17] An innuendo was originally a hint given with a ‘nod’ or a wink. The word is a derivative of Latin innuere ‘signal to by means of a nod’, a compound verb formed from in- ‘towards’ and nuere ‘nod’. The ablative case of its gerund, innuendō ‘by nodding’, was used in medieval legal documents as the equivalent of ‘that is to say, i.e’. In particular, it introduced the derogatory meaning claimed by the plaintiff in a libel case to be contained in or implied by a statement, and this formed the basis for its metaphorical transference to any ‘oblique derogatory implication’.

innuendo (n.)

1670s, "oblique hint, indiscreet suggestion," usually a deprecatory one, from Latin innuendo "by meaning, pointing to," literally "giving a nod to," ablative of gerund of innuere "to mean, signify," literally "to nod to," from in- "at" + nuere "to nod" (see numinous). Originally a legal phrase (1560s) from Medieval Latin, with the sense of "to wit." It often introduced the derogatory meaning alleged in libel cases, which influenced its broader meaning. As a verb, from 1706.

1. The report was based on rumours，speculation，and innuendo .

このレポートは、デマ、憶測、および含砂射影に基づいて構築されています。

2.The dialogue was all filth and innuendo .

この会話はすべて下品な言葉と影である。

3.Mark told by innuendo that the opposing team would lose the game.

マークは敵チームが試合で負けると皮肉った。

4.Madge Wildfire was not so absolutely void of common sense as not to understand this innuendo .

マギー?野火の常識はこの暗示を理解できないほど欠落していない。

5.Yan Jing Ke suspected Prince an excuse to delay repeatedly urged innuendo .

燕太子は荊轀の口実を疑って遅延し、何度もひそかに催促した。