
英:/'kluː/ 美:/'kluː/
线索
过去式:clued 过去分词:clued 现在分词:cluing 第三人称单数:clues 复数:clues
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n. 线索;(故事等的)情节
vt. 为…提供线索;为…提供情况
The police traced the clue to where the hostages were being held.
警察通过线索找到了人质被关押的地方。
The teacher said that he had left me a clue in the report.
老师说他已经在报告中给我留下了提示。
The police soon found out the suspect after he clued them.
在他提供了线索后,警察很快就找到了那位犯罪嫌疑人。
I'm never going to guess the answer if you don't give me a clue.
要是你不给我一点提示 我永远也猜不到答案
I have no clue what you’re thinking.
我不知道你在想什么。
She doesn't have a clue how to do her job. Somebody should show her.
她不知道如何开展她的工作。应该有人教她一下。
I didn’t have the slightest clue about the topic of the exam when I walked into class.
我走进教室的时候,对考试的题目一点概念也没有。
This doctor doesn’t have the slightest clue what she’s doing!
这个医生对她自己所做的事一点概念都没有。
When I started studying physics, I didn’t have the slightest clue how the world worked. Now, I have a PhD.
当我开始学物理的时候,我对世界运行的方式一点概念都没有。现在我已经是博士了。
My dad doesn't have a clue about technology. I always have to help him.
我爸爸对科技一窍不通。我总得帮他。
I haven't a clue as to how we're going to make this happen.
我不知道我们如何才能实现这点。
I'm trying to buy a Valentine's Day gift for my girlfriend, but I have no clue what to get her.
我想给我女朋友买情人节礼物,但我想不出买什么。
Sure. I need to buy flowers for my girlfriend, but I don't have a clue what she'll like.
当然。我得给我女朋友买花,但我不知道她会喜欢什么。
Sounds about right. Any clue as to what set it off?
听起来是这样。那是什么原因导致的呢?
The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
关于杀手身份的重大线索是他的绰号——花生。
The only clue he has is a fossil.
他唯一的线索就是一块化石。
He did provide one clue.
他确实提供了一条线索。
He happened on a clue to the mystery.
他偶然发现了那秘密的线索。
This is the clue as to what is going on.
这是一条关于正在发生的事的线索。
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
n.|action/plot/scenario;线索;(故事等的)情节
“Clue”的详细解释
1. 核心含义
“Clue”是英语中的名词和动词,主要指“线索”或“提示”,用于引导发现事实、解决问题或理解复杂情境。其名词形式常指间接证据或信息片段,如:The detective found a crucial clue at the crime scene(侦探在犯罪现场发现了关键线索)。动词形式则强调“提供线索”,例如:Her expression clued me in to the secret(她的表情让我察觉到了秘密)。
2. 词源与历史演变
“Clue”源自中古英语“clew”,最初指“线团”,源于古希腊神话中忒修斯依靠线团逃出迷宫的典故。这一隐喻逐渐演变为现代“线索”的含义,体现从具体物体到抽象概念的转化。
3. 实际用法与场景
4. 近义词辨析
权威参考来源
核心含义
Clue 是一个兼具名词和动词功能的英语词汇,核心含义为“线索”或“解决问题的关键信息”。其词源可追溯至古英语 clīwen(线团),与希腊神话中忒修斯用线团标记路径以走出迷宫的典故相关,引申为“指引方向的关键依据”。
发音与拼写
/kluː/
。 名词用法
"The police found vital clues in the suspect's diary entries."(警方在嫌疑人日记中发现了重要线索)
"I don't have a clue about quantum physics."(我对量子物理一窍不通)
动词用法
"Can you clue me in on the meeting details?"(能告诉我会议详情吗?)
词性转换
常用搭配
"This riddle is too difficult; I don't have a clue."(这个谜题太难,我毫无头绪)
"She clued me in on the company’s new strategy."(她向我透露了公司的新战略)
场景应用
"Archaeological clues suggest the existence of an ancient civilization."(考古线索表明存在古代文明)
"Can you give me any clue about the essay structure?"(能提示下论文结构吗?)
词汇 | 语义侧重 | 例句对比 |
---|---|---|
clue | 解决问题的直接依据 | "The fossil was the only clue."(化石是唯一线索) |
hint | 间接提示或暗示 | "She dropped a hint about the surprise."(她暗示了惊喜的存在) |
evidence | 客观证据(法律/科学场景) | "DNA evidence confirmed the suspect’s identity."(DNA证据确认了嫌疑人身份) |
易混淆词
语法陷阱
Clue 是英语中表达“线索”的核心词汇,其名词和动词功能覆盖从刑侦破案到日常沟通的广泛场景。掌握其固定搭配(如 not have a clue)和词性转换(如 clueless)对四六级考试尤为重要。使用时需注意与 hint、evidence 的语义差异,并避免与 cue 混淆。通过词源联想(线团→迷宫→线索)可增强记忆效果。
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