clues

英 [kluːz]

美 [kluːz]

n.  (帮助警方破案的)线索，迹象; (问题答案的)线索，提示; (纵横填字谜、游戏或问题的)提示词语，解答提示
clue的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 线索;提示
  Aclue toa problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.
  1. 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细胞衰老、死亡之谜的线索。
  2. How a man shaves may be a telling clue to his age.
     男人刮胡子的方式也许能泄露其年龄。
• N-COUNT (破案)线索
  Aclueis an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime.
  1. The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
     查明杀手身份的重要线索是他的外号叫“花生”。
• (纵横填字游戏的)提示语，解答提示
  Acluein a crossword or game is information which is given to help you to find the answer to a question.
• PHRASE 不知道;一无所知
  If youhaven't a clueabout something, you do not know anything about it or you have no idea what to do about it.
  1. I haven't a clue what I'll give Carl for his birthday next year.
     我不知道明年卡尔过生日我该送什么。

双语例句

• With these clues to assist us, we can begin to identify the parents.
  有这些线索帮助，我们可以开始辨认其父母了。
• The police were trying to chase down all possible clues to the murder.
  警方在设法寻找这起凶杀案的一切可能的线索。
• I tried to find but no clues.
  我去找了但是没线索。
• Police have still found no clues as to the whereabouts of the missing woman.
  有关那个失踪妇女的下落，警方仍未发现任何线索。
• Studies of viruses from Angola may offer some clues.
  对来自安哥拉的病毒的研究可能提供某些线索。
• Have you been given any clues as to what happens to your character?
  你被告知你的角色将要发生什么的线索了吗？
• Seemingly inconsequential details can sometimes contain significant clues.
  貌似无足轻重的细节有时可能隐含着重大的线索。
• You did it! You deciphered the clues in my note.
  你们终于来了！你们破译了我遗信上的线索。
• Natural sciences especially epidemiology, ecology and genetics provide clues.
  自然科学特别是流行病学、生态学与遗传学为我们提供了一些线索。
• We scoured the telephone directory for clues.
  我们仔细查阅电话簿以寻找线索。