insinuate

vt.

1. 使逐渐而巧妙地取得；使迂回地渗入[（+into）]
   He tried to insinuate himself into the boss's favor.

   他设法巧妙地渐渐取得老板的欢心。

2. 含沙射影地说；暗示；暗指[（+to）][+（that）]
   She insinuated to us that her partner had embezzled funds.

   她旁敲侧击地指出她的合伙人盗用了资金。

vi.

1. 说含沙射影的话；暗讽