suggest

提案する、勧める

相手に考えてもらうために、案や選択肢を示す。

やさしい英語で： To offer an idea or possible choice for someone to consider.

• Can you suggest a restaurant?
• She suggested meeting after lunch.
• I suggest that we ask for help.

使い方： suggest doing something (She suggested taking the train.); suggest that someone do something (I suggest that we leave early.); suggest something to someone (He suggested a new route to us.)

類義語： propose, recommend

よく使う表現： suggest a solution, suggest doing something, suggest an idea

示唆する、連想させる

あることが本当かもしれないと思わせたり、何かを連想させたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone think that something may be true or bring an idea to mind.

• The clouds suggest rain.
• His accent suggested he was from Scotland.
• These findings suggest a connection between sleep and memory.

使い方： suggest that… (The results suggest that the treatment works.)

類義語： indicate, point to

よく使う表現： suggest a link, suggest a connection

ほのめかす、暗に示す

考えをはっきり言わず、遠回しに伝える。

やさしい英語で： To express an idea without saying it directly.

• Are you suggesting I cheated?
• Her remarks suggested that we were unwelcome.
• I never meant to suggest you were lazy.

使い方： suggest that… (Are you suggesting that he lied?)

類義語： imply, hint

よく使う表現： suggest that, suggest something