inkling
/ˈɪŋklɪŋ; `ɪŋklɪŋ/ n[sing]
~ (of sth/that...) slight knowledge (of sth secret or not previously known); hint （对秘密的或以前不知道的事物）略知; 暗示
Can you give me some inkling of what is going on? 现在有什麽情况, 你能告诉我一点儿吗?
The first inkling I had that all was not well was when the share prices began to fall. 股票价格一跌落, 我就开始察觉到情况有些不妙.