情景对话：

A: It was really silly of you to believe what sarah was saying.

你真是蠢，相信了莎拉说的话。

B: How can you say so?

你怎么能这么说呢？

A: She was trying to throw dust in your eyes by saying that.

她那样说是为了迷惑你。

B: You should have given me hint.

你应该早暗示我。

一， 词海拾贝

throw dust in one’s eyes

exp. To mislead or deceive someone by presenting or introducing distracting or obfuscating information. （蒙蔽……，迷惑……）

e.g. I throw dust in her eyes but I cannot hope to keep her in ignorance for long.

我蒙混她的视听，但我不能期望长期对她隐瞒。

e.g. He thinks that he can throw dust in her eyes by all his fast talking and flattery, but she isn't deceived.

他认为像这样花言巧语加上奉承就可以蒙蔽她，但她没有受骗。

e.g. Do you think you throw the dust in my eyes by your defense of Mr. Wildeve?

你以为你替Wildeve先生辩护就可以迷惑得了我吗？

e.g. You can't pass the examination without working hard so don't throw dust in your eyes.

你不用功就不能及格，所以不要自欺欺人。

二， 语汇积累

give a hint：暗示

e.g. She coughed to give him the hint that he shall go.

她咳了一声, 向他暗示他该走了。

e.g. Don't give a hint of it to him.

不要让他知道这件事。