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in·nu·en·do /ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ $ -doʊ/ noun (plural innuendoes or innuendos) [countable, uncountable] SEXYBAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSa remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly, or these remarks in general 暗指;影射 → double entendre His writing is full of sexual innuendoes. 他的作品充满了挑逗性的语言。 a campaign based on rumour, innuendo, and gossip 以谣言、影射和流言蜚语为内容的宣传活动Examples from the Corpusinnuendo• The programme consists of an hour of sexist banter and innuendo.• The family is being torn apart by rumor and innuendo.• The dialogue is full of sexual innuendoes.• She found his relentless sexual innuendoes irritating.Origin innuendo (1500-1600) Latin “by speaking indirectly”, from innuere “to say indirectly”, from nuere “to nod”in·nu·en·do nounChineseSyllable unpleasant remark without that suggests sexual a Corpus something or |