英:[kluː]
美:[kluː]
英:[kluː]
美:[kluː]
复数:clues
第三人称单数:clues
现在分词:clueing或cluing
过去式:clued
过去分词:clued
词根:clue
adj.clueless 无线索的;愚蠢的
noun
something that guides through an intricate procedure or maze of difficultiesspecifically: a piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem
idea, notion
had no clue what he meant
verb
transitive verb
to provide with a clue
to give reliable information to
he clued me in on how it happened
clue in向...提供情况
get a clue得到线索;理解;领会
clue on提示
not have a clue什么也不知道;毫无头绪
"线团或纱线球",指在复杂情况下提供指引或指导的任何东西,于1590年代成为一个特别用法,并重新拼写为 clew(参见该词)。这个词来自日耳曼语,中古英语中也曾拼写为 clewe 和 cleue; 一些从"旧法语"借用的词后缀为 ue 和 eu,但在中古英语中也拼写为 -ew,例如 blew, imbew,,但这些后来被改成了 -ue,这个过程也逐渐扩展到以元音结尾的本土词汇(hue, true, clue)和 -w。拼写 clue 最早可追溯到15世纪中叶。
这种意义上的转变最初指的是希腊神话中阿里阿德涅(Ariadne)给忒修斯(Theseus)的线团,在迷宫中作为指南使用。而“指引方向的东西”的纯比喻意义,则始于1620年代。作为一个迷惑的人所没有的东西,最早见于1948年。
Thus hardy Theseus, with intrepid Feet,
Travers'd the dang'rous Labyrinth of Crete;
But still the wandring Passes forc'd his Stay,
Till Ariadne's Clue unwinds the Way
[Gay, "Trivia"]
这样,坚实的忒修斯,用无畏的双脚
穿越了危险的克里特迷宫;
但仍然在错综复杂的通道中逗留,
直到阿里阿德涅的线团揭示了前路。
【戈伊,《闲荡者》】
这个棋盘游戏(最初被称为 Cluedo),于1949年在英国推出。
线索
【WIN】草花;= Compiler Language Utility Extension,编译程序语言实用程序扩充
Noun alteration of clew
The first known use of clue was circa 1665
clump1 of 2noun
a group of things clustered together
a clump of bushes
a cluster or lump of something
a heavy tramping sound
clump2 of 2verb
to walk or move clumsily and noisily
to form or cause to form clumps
clump1 of 2noun
a group of things clustered together
a clump of bushes
a cluster or lump of something
a heavy tramping sound
clump2 of 2verb
to walk or move clumsily and noisily
to form or cause to form clumps
clump1 of 2noun
a group of things clustered together
a clump of bushes
a cluster or lump of something
a heavy tramping sound
clump2 of 2verb
to walk or move clumsily and noisily
to form or cause to form clumps
clump1 of 2noun
a group of things clustered together
a clump of bushes
a cluster or lump of something
a heavy tramping sound
clump2 of 2verb
to walk or move clumsily and noisily
to form or cause to form clumps
clump1 of 2noun
a group of things clustered together
a clump of bushes
a cluster or lump of something
a heavy tramping sound
clump2 of 2verb
to walk or move clumsily and noisily
to form or cause to form clumps
clue1 of 2noun
something that helps a person find something or solve a mystery
idea sense 2, conception
had no clue what he meant
clue2 of 2verb
to provide with a clue
to give information to
clue me in on the news
cluelessadjective
having or providing no clue
clue1 of 2noun
something that helps a person find something or solve a mystery
idea sense 2, conception
had no clue what he meant
clue2 of 2verb
to provide with a clue
to give information to
clue me in on the news
1 If you are the sort who wonders what becomes of the characters in a story after it’s over, I will clue you in to the future.
2 It was the voices which gave him the clue to the two indistinct figures standing in the shadow of a traffic van.
3 “Because her singing is kind of a clue that tells you she needs space,” Ms. Dale says.
4 Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe.
5 “Not a clue. I keep wishing I could bake a cake or something,” he says.
6 It sounded like treasure hunt clues or something.
7 That night, when she got home, she would enter the clue onto Book Scavenger.
8 Indelible, our last clues to a beautiful woman.
9 This may also be another clue that ancient modes may have had more variety of tuning and pitch than modern keys do.
10 The clue came when the return letter was addressed to Herman’s lab.
11 Surfer boy pushed his microphone in her face, which was so bewildered and scared I could tell she didn’t have a clue what he was even saying.
12 She did understand that important clues were hidden in the Gondwannan Embassy, and that Arm was going to find them.
13 Some day all the clues would come together.
14 Kyle figured that was why Mr. Lemoncello wanted them all to take a break from chasing clues and read these classic mysteries.
15 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。
16 But she didn’t know how Mr. Griswold’s scavenger hunt was supposed to work—did this man know about it and he had a clue waiting for them?
17 These prints, together with another footmark found on the same cardboard cover—the bold and bloody impression of a Cat’s Paw half sole— were the only “serious clues” the investigators could claim.
18 Looking back, I couldn’t believe how naive I was, just how many clues I missed.
19 "I want to know what he's going to do with the 'size thirty-five' clue," she finished.
20 If you strip the clause of its false clues—the words separating the subject and verb—you end up with who . . . played for high stakes.
1 知道
aware sensible knowing witting note knowledge daylight can know tell ken have wit wot find skill suspect hip uncase unrip get wit of be wise clue in down with it
2 提示
hint reminder cue pointer inkling prompt intimate tip steer give a lead reminiscent suggestive suggestion hunch coach cue in hint at rubric refresh note intimation remind lead prompting lay point
4 线球
5 线索
lead thread hint pointer scent cue sniff signpost clew charade hold key track trail trace stand-in light
6 情报
information line communication advice medicine wire intelligence drum pickup skinny gen dope tip-off
7 想法
8 暗示
constructive reminiscent suggestive significative sign touch wind suggestion smell hint implication cue steer pointer suspicion connotation allusion signpost inkling reminiscence tip-off insinuation intimation soupcon smack suggest tip imply insinuate connote adumbrate in allusion to
12 迹象
sign signal promise pointer straw in the wind smoke signal mark suggestion breath indicator hint a straw in the wind show line evidence shadow indication tint odour tincture tinge twang
13 证据
evidential probative fact evidence authority witness proof exhibit testament demonstration testimony deposition attestation
14 思路