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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

clue

英  [kluː]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • clues

    1. [C 可数名词] （解决问题或疑团时的）线索

    A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.

    双语例句

    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我们细胞衰老死亡之迷的线索。

    2. [C 可数名词] （破案中的）线索

    A clue is an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime.

    双语例句

    例：

    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。

    3. [C 可数名词] （纵横字谜或游戏中的）提示

    A clue in a crossword or game is information which is given to help you to find the answer to a question.

    双语例句

    例：

    Give me a clue. What's it begin with?

    给我点提示。它是以什么开头的？

    PHRASE. 习语

  • haven't a clue

    1. 毫无头绪

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    I haven't a clue what I'll give Carl for his birthday next year.

    对于明年该送什么生日礼物给卡尔我毫无头绪。

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