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Clue N Count Helps Find Answer Information 英[Klu 美[Klu

单词 clue
音标
英[klu:] 美[klu]
解释
n.线索;提示;(帮助警方破案的)线索;(纵横填字谜、游戏或问题的)提示词语;vt.<非正>为…提供最新情况(消息等);
例句

N-COUNT
线索;提示
A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.
例: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。
例: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
A clue is an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime.
例: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”。

N-COUNT
(纵横填字游戏的)提示语,解答提示
A clue in 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 you haven't a clue about something, you do not know anything about it or you have no idea what to do about it.
例: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。
变形
pl:clues~

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