說起suggest非常常見的意思是"建議"。另外一個經常被使用的一個意思是"表明"。
1，作"建議" n. suggestion(s)(可數名詞)
make a suggestion 建議
sb suggest sth
sb suggest doing sth
sb suggest that +句子(賓語從句)
I suggest this method.
我建議這個方法。
I suggest trying once more.
我建議再試一次。
I suggest we eat out.
我建議我們出去吃。
Some experts suggest that those old buildings (should) be demolished. (虛擬語氣)
專家建議那些舊建築應該被拆除。
So far it has been suggested that special stress on pre-education. (被動+虛擬語氣)
到現在為止，一直有人建議要重視學前教育。
同義詞:
advise v. 建議(勸告，忠告)
advice n. 建議(不可數)
a piece of advice 一條建議
advise doing sth
advise to do sth
advise sb to sth
I'd advise taking a different approach.
我建議換個方法。
The doctor advised me to take a complete rest.
醫生建議我好好休息一下。
We made a suggestion that he continue his work. (同位語+虛擬語氣)
我們建議他繼續工作。
對比:
suggest, advise, propose
suggest (客氣，謙虛地建議，試探性，並不是非接受不可)
advise (經深思熟慮後，禮貌地提出解決問題的忠告)
propose(提出詳細的意見，或帶實施細則的正式建議)
2，作"表明" (作為引語動詞，多用於學術文章中引出各種研究，調查結果或專家觀點。)
This theory suggests that we have three different types of identities.
這個理論表明我們有三種不同的身份類型。
作"暗示"
The simple house suggests a modest income.
簡樸的房子暗示(房主)的收入並不高。