The word "cue" refers to a signal in a performance, a hint for action, or the stick used to hit balls in billiards or pool. It can also be used as a verb meaning to give someone a signal.
[N-COUNT 可数名词](戏剧或音乐表演的)提示，暗示，尾白 In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer's cue is something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
[oft with poss]
The actors not performing sit at the side of the stage in full view, waiting for their cues...
还未轮到演出的演员坐在舞台旁边能看得一清二楚的地方，等待着他们的出场提示。
I had never known him miss a cue.
我从没见过他错过提示。
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[VERB 动词]给(演员)暗示(或提示)；为…提示 If one performer cues another, they say or do something which is a signal for the second performer to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
[V n]
He read the scene, with Seaton cueing him.
在西顿的提示下，他念了这一场的台词。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]暗示；提示；信号 If you say that something that happens is a cue for an action, you mean that people start doing that action when it happens.
[oft N for n]
That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining...
那意味着几个月的激烈谈判开始了。
That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
那表示尼古拉斯还想要一块巧克力曲奇。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](台球等的)球杆 A cue is a long, thin wooden stick that is used to hit the ball in games such as snooker, billiards, and pool.
Their youngest brother was nine when he picked up a cue for the first time.
他们最年轻的弟弟第一次玩台球时才9岁。
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[PHRASE 短语]恰好在这时；就在这时候 If you say that something happened on cue or as if on cue, you mean that it happened just when it was expected to happen, or just at the right time.
Kevin arrived right on cue to care for Harry...
凯文到的正是时候，可以照顾哈丽。
'It's almost eight o'clock.' As if on cue the bell in the chapel began to toll for Matins.
“快8点了。”恰好在这时小教堂晨祷的钟声敲响了。
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[PHRASE 短语]模仿…的样子做；学…的样 If you take your cue from someone or something, you do something similar in a particular situation.
[V inflects]
Taking his cue from his companion, he apologized for his earlier display of temper.
他也学着像同伴那样，为先前发脾气道歉。
Oxford
cue/kjuː; NAmEkjuː/
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cuecuescuedcueingcuingnoun1an action or event that is a signal for sb to do sth 暗示；提示；信号cue(for sth) ◆Jon's arrival was a cue for more champagne.乔恩一来就意味着要喝更多的香槟酒了。cue(to do sth) ◆I think that's my cue to explain why I'm here.我想这就是要我解释一下我为什么到这里来。2a few words or an action in a play that is a signal for another actor to do sth （戏剧的）提示，暗示，尾白◆She stood in the wings and waited for her cue to go on.她站在舞台侧面等待着出场的提示。3a long wooden stick with a leather tip, used for hitting the ball in the games of billiards,pooland snooker（枱球等的）球杆，弹子棒IDIOMS(right) on cueat exactly the moment you expect or that is appropriate 恰好在这时；就在这时候◆‘Where is that boy?’ As if on cue, Simon appeared in the doorway.“那男孩在哪里？”西蒙像是接到了信号一样刚好出现在门口。take your ˈcue from sb/sthto copy what sb else does as an example of how to behave or what to do 模仿…的样子做；学…的样◆Investors are taking their cue from the big banks and selling dollars.投资者效法大银行卖出美元。verb(cue·ing,cued,cued)cuesb to give sb a signal so they know when to start doing sth 给（某人）暗示（或提示）◆Can you cue me when you want me to begin speaking?你要我开始讲话时能给我暗示一下吗？cue/kjuː; NAmEkjuː/
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cuecue1 /kjuː/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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1cue (5)an action or event that is a signal for something else to happencue for Our success was the cue for other companies to press ahead with new investment.somebody’s cue to do something I think that’s my cue to explain why I’m here.2a word, phrase, or action in a play that is a signal for the next person to speak or act: She stood nervously in the wings waiting for her cue.miss your cue (=not speak or act when you are supposed to)3(right/as if) on cue happening or done at exactly the right moment: And then, on cue, the weather changed. As if on cue, Sam arrived.4take your cue from somebody to use someone else’s actions or behaviour to show you what you should do or how you should behave: With interest rates, the smaller banks will take their cue from the Federal Bank.5a long straight wooden stick used for hitting the ball in games such as billiards and pool
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to give someone a sign that it is the right moment for them to speak or do something, especially during a performance: The studio manager will cue you when it’s your turn to come on.cue up phrasal verbto make a record, CD, DVD etc be exactly in the position you want it to be in, so that you can play something immediately when you are ready: The DVD player's cued up and ready to go!