How do you use "suggestive" in a sentence?

The imaging results were suggestive of a tumour, but the consultant ordered a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. The advertisement was pulled after viewers complained that it contained suggestive imagery unsuitable for broadcast before the watershed. Archaeological finds at the site are suggestive of continuous habitation from the Bronze Age through to the Roman period.

suggestive

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Meaning: Tending to suggest or imply something without stating it directly; indicating the presence of something. Also, making one think of sexual matters, often in a way considered improper.

暗示性的，不直接说明但倾向于使人联想到某事物的；也指使人联想到性方面的事物，往往被认为不得体。

Que tiende a sugerir o insinuar algo sin expresarlo directamente; que indica la presencia de algo. También, que evoca cuestiones sexuales, a menudo de manera considerada impropia.

直接述べずに何かをほのめかす、または暗示する傾向がある。何かの存在を示唆する。また、性的な事柄を連想させる意味でも用いられ、しばしば不適切とみなされる。

직접 명시하지 않고 무언가를 암시하거나 시사하는 경향이 있는. 무언가의 존재를 나타내는. 또한 성적인 사항을 연상시키는, 흔히 부적절하다고 여겨지는 방식으로.

Suggestive has two distinct registers. In academic and medical writing, 'suggestive of' introduces evidence that points towards a conclusion without confirming it: 'symptoms suggestive of meningitis.' In everyday and cultural usage, it often refers to sexual innuendo or provocative behaviour: 'suggestive remarks,' 'a suggestive dance.' The context usually makes the intended sense clear. It collocates with 'suggestive of,' 'sexually suggestive,' 'suggestive evidence,' and 'suggestive behaviour.'

'suggestive'有两种截然不同的语域。在学术和医学写作中，'suggestive of'用于引出指向某一结论但尚未确认的证据，如'symptoms suggestive of meningitis（提示脑膜炎的症状）'。在日常和文化用语中，它常指性暗示或挑逗行为，如'suggestive remarks（暗示性言论）'、'a suggestive dance（挑逗性舞蹈）'。语境通常能清楚表明所指含义。常见搭配有'suggestive of'、'sexually suggestive'、'suggestive evidence'和'suggestive behaviour'。

Suggestive tiene dos registros bien diferenciados. En escritura académica y médica, 'suggestive of' introduce pruebas que apuntan hacia una conclusión sin confirmarla: 'symptoms suggestive of meningitis.' En el uso cotidiano y cultural, suele referirse a insinuaciones sexuales o conductas provocativas: 'suggestive remarks,' 'a suggestive dance.' El contexto suele aclarar el sentido pretendido. Se combina con 'suggestive of,' 'sexually suggestive,' 'suggestive evidence' y 'suggestive behaviour.'

「suggestive」には二つの異なる語域がある。学術・医学的な文章では、「suggestive of」は結論を確定はしないがそれを示唆する証拠を導入する際に使われる。例えば「symptoms suggestive of meningitis（髄膜炎を示唆する症状）」のように。日常や文化的な用法では、性的なほのめかしや挑発的な行為を指すことが多い。「suggestive remarks（意味深な発言）」「a suggestive dance（挑発的なダンス）」など。文脈から意図される意味は通常明確である。「suggestive of」「sexually suggestive」「suggestive evidence」「suggestive behaviour」と共起する。

Suggestive에는 두 가지 뚜렷한 용법이 있다. 학술 및 의학 글쓰기에서 'suggestive of'는 결론을 확증하지는 않지만 그 방향을 가리키는 증거를 도입한다: 'symptoms suggestive of meningitis.' 일상 및 문화적 용법에서는 흔히 성적 암시나 도발적 행동을 가리킨다: 'suggestive remarks', 'a suggestive dance.' 문맥에 따라 의도된 의미가 대개 명확해진다. 'suggestive of(~을 시사하는)', 'sexually suggestive(성적으로 암시적인)', 'suggestive evidence(시사적 증거)', 'suggestive behaviour(암시적 행동)' 등과 함께 쓰인다.

Examples

The imaging results were suggestive of a tumour, but the consultant ordered a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
影像学结果提示可能存在肿瘤，但专家医师要求进行活检以确认诊断。
Los resultados de imagen eran sugestivos de un tumor, pero el especialista ordenó una biopsia para confirmar el diagnóstico.
画像検査の結果は腫瘍を示唆するものであったが、専門医は診断を確定するために生検を指示した。
영상 검사 결과는 종양을 시사하는 것이었으나, 전문의는 진단을 확정하기 위해 조직검사를 지시했다.
The advertisement was pulled after viewers complained that it contained suggestive imagery unsuitable for broadcast before the watershed.
该广告在观众投诉其包含不适合分水岭时段前播出的暗示性画面后被撤下。
El anuncio fue retirado después de que los espectadores se quejaran de que contenía imágenes sugestivas inadecuadas para la emisión antes del horario de protección al menor.
その広告は、ウォーターシェッド前の放送にふさわしくない性的暗示を含む映像が含まれているとの視聴者の苦情を受けて放送中止となった。
그 광고는 방송 허용 시간대 이전에는 부적합한 선정적 이미지가 포함되어 있다는 시청자들의 항의를 받고 방영이 중단되었다.
Archaeological finds at the site are suggestive of continuous habitation from the Bronze Age through to the Roman period.
该遗址的考古发现暗示从青铜时代到罗马时期存在持续的人类居住。
Los hallazgos arqueológicos del yacimiento son sugestivos de una habitación continua desde la Edad de Bronce hasta el período romano.
この遺跡での考古学的発見は、青銅器時代からローマ時代まで継続的に居住されていたことを示唆している。
이 유적지에서의 고고학적 발견은 청동기 시대부터 로마 시대까지 지속적으로 거주가 이루어졌음을 시사한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: medical, academic, media, cultural

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Medieval Latin suggestivus, from Latin suggerere meaning 'to carry up, furnish, or suggest,' from sub- (up from below) and gerere (to carry). Entered English in the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal