allude

vi.

1. 暗示；间接提到；转弯抹角地说到[（+to）]
   She did not mention Mr. Lee by name, but it was clear she was alluding to him.

   她没提李先生的名字，但她显然在暗示着他。

2. 略为提及[（+to）]
   He did not even allude to his brother's engagement to Mary.

   他兄弟与玛丽订婚的事他只字未提。