inkling GRE专八

He gave me an inkling of what was to come.

他给我暗示将要生什么事。

Doctors can get an inkling by questioning people about their age, diet, infrequency of exercise and smoking habits—but it is only an inkling, not a direct measurement.

医生可询问病人的年龄、饮食、锻炼的频率及吸烟的习惯得到初步印象——但这仅仅是初步印象，并不是直接测量。