clue
n
1 ~ (to sth) fact or piece of evidence that helps to solve a problem or reveal the truth in an investigation 線索; 端倪
The only clue to the identity of the murderer was a half-smoked cigarette. 鑒定謀殺者的唯一線索是一枝吸了一半的香煙.
We have no clue as to where she went after she left home. 我們對她離家後去往何處毫無線索.
2 word or words indicating the answer to be inserted in a crossword puzzle (縱橫填字字謎中對應填詞語的)提示詞語.
3 (idm 習語) not have a `clue (infml 口)
(a) not know (anything about) sth; not know how to do sth 對某事物一無所知; 不知如何做某事物
`When does the train leave?' `I haven't a clue.' `火車什麼時候開?'`我完全不知道.'
(b) (derog 貶) be stupid or incompetent 愚笨; 無能
`Don't ask him to do it he hasn't a clue. ' `不要叫他做--他沒本事.' clue, v (phr v) clue sb up (about/on sth) (infml 口) (usu passive 通常用於被動語態) make sb well-informed (about sth) 使某人熟知(某事物)
She's really clued up on politics. 她對政治非常博學多聞.
?? 考研助記
可露(馬腳);刻路- 線索 長棍(cl)是優異的(ue) 線索
?? 擴展釋義
*[klu:]n. 線索, 暗示vt. 暗示, 提供線索【法】 線索, 暗示相關詞組: not have a clue