clue
复数形式
clues
1
线索, 提示
a slight indication or sign that something is the case
- I had no clue what he was talking about.
我对他正在谈论的事情毫无头绪。
- The faint footprints were a clue that someone had been there.
- That comment was a clue to his real feelings.
那条评论是他真实感受的一个线索。
- Can you give me a clue how to solve this puzzle?
你能给我一个解决这个谜题的线索吗？
- The weather forecast provided a clue about tomorrow's conditions.
天气预报提供了关于明天状况的线索。
同义词：
2
线索, 提示
a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem
- The detective found a clue at the crime scene—a fingerprint on the window.
侦探在犯罪现场发现了一个线索—窗户上的指纹。
- She searched for a clue in the old diary that might explain her grandmother’s mysterious past.
她在旧日记中寻找可能解释她祖母神秘过去的线索。
- The cryptic message was the only clue they had to solve the puzzle.
那条神秘的信息是他们解决这个谜题的唯一线索。
- A muddy footprint outside the door was the first clue that someone had entered the house.
门外的一个泥脚印是有人进入房子的第一个线索。
- The broken lock on the gate gave the police a clue about how the thief had entered the property.
门上坏掉的锁给了警察一个线索，关于小偷是如何进入财产的。