1.He gave me an inkling of what was to come.

1.他给我暗示将什么事。

2.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.

2.医可以通过询问病人的年龄、食、锻炼的频率以及吸烟的习惯得到初——但这仅仅是初，并不是直接测量。