clue

英 [kluː]

美 [kluː]

n. (帮助警方破案的)线索，迹象; (问题答案的)线索，提示; (纵横填字谜、游戏或问题的)提示词语，解答提示
v. 为…提供线索; 提示

复数：clues　过去分词：clued　过去式：clued　现在分词：cluing　第三人称单数：clues　

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同义词辨析

trace clue sign【导航词义：迹象】

tracen. 痕迹，踪迹

〔辨析〕

指某人、某物曾经出现或存在过的迹象。

〔例证〕

The police found some traces of the robbers.
警方已经找到强盗的一些踪迹。
The killer disappeared without a trace.
杀手消失得无影无踪。
There was no trace of any drugs in his blood.
他的血液中未有毒品存在的任何迹象。

cluen. 线索

〔辨析〕

指帮助弄清事情缘由或帮助破案、解开谜团的线索。

〔例证〕

At last she found a clue to the puzzle.
最后她找到了解开那个谜的头绪。
Are there any clues we can use to find the murderer?
有我们能用来找到凶手的线索吗？
We have no clue as to where she went after she left home.
我们对她离家后去往何处毫无线索。

signn. 征兆，迹象

〔辨析〕

指某事属实、即将发生或存在着的迹象。

〔例证〕

Dark clouds are the sign of heavy rain.
乌云是大雨将至的预兆。
At the first sign of danger, the submarine will submerge.
一有危险迹象，潜艇就会潜入水中。
There was no sign of a roadblock.
那儿没有设置路障的迹象。

短语用例

clue sb in (on sth)

给（某人）提供最新信息
to give sb the most recent information about sth
1. The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.
  警方认为那盘录像带可能录有能确认凶手身份的一些重要线索。

习惯用语

not have a clue

一无所知；不知怎么做
to know nothing about sth or about how to do sth
I don't have a clue where she lives.
我完全不知道她住在哪里。
很愚蠢；很笨拙
to be very stupid
Don't ask him to do it─he doesn't have a clue!
这事别叫他做——他笨极了。

牛津词典

noun

（帮助警方破案的）线索，迹象
an object, a piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime
1. The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.
  警方认为那盘录像带可能录有能确认凶手身份的一些重要线索。
（问题答案的）线索，提示
a fact or a piece of evidence that helps you discover the answer to a problem
1. Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.
  饮食习惯有可能揭示偏头痛的起因。
（纵横填字谜、游戏或问题的）提示词语，解答提示
some words or a piece of information that helps you find the answers to a crossword , a game or a question
1. ‘You'll never guess who I saw today!’ ‘Give me a clue.’
  “你绝对猜不着我今天见到谁了！”“给我提示一下吧。”

verb

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 线索;提示
Aclue toa problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.
1. Geneticists in Canada have discovered a clue to the puzzle of why our cells get old and die...
  加拿大的遗传学家已经发现了解开细胞衰老、死亡之谜的线索。
2. How a man shaves may be a telling clue to his age.
  男人刮胡子的方式也许能泄露其年龄。
N-COUNT (破案)线索
Aclueis an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime.
1. The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
  查明杀手身份的重要线索是他的外号叫“花生”。
(纵横填字游戏的)提示语，解答提示
Acluein a crossword or game is information which is given to help you to find the answer to a question.
PHRASE 不知道;一无所知
If youhaven't a clueabout something, you do not know anything about it or you have no idea what to do about it.
1. I haven't a clue what I'll give Carl for his birthday next year.
  我不知道明年卡尔过生日我该送什么。

英英释义

noun

evidence that helps to solve a problem
Synonym:clewcue
a slight indication
Synonym:hint

verb

roll into a ball
Synonym:clew

双语例句

What clue are we missing?
我们遗漏了什么线索？
But I don't have a clue as to what that means about the skeletal system?
但问题是，我想不明白这怎么就和骨骼系统扯上了关系。
We've finally found the clue to the matter.
这件事已经捯出头儿来了。
Maybe it's my fault, but I don't have a clue about what you're talking.
也许是我的错，但对你说的我毫无头绪。
The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
查明杀手身份的重要线索是他的外号叫“花生”。
They supplied a clue and the criminal was caught.
他们提供了线索，罪犯被抓住了。
No clue to his whereabouts has been found.
至今没有找到有关他行踪的线索。
The police followed home the clue and finally caught the culprit.
警察根据线索追根到底，终于抓住了这个罪犯。
Footprints and fingerprints gave a clue to the police.
脚印和指印给警察提供了线索。
The police have a clue.
警察有了线索。