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clues

clues

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 词典例句

1. N-COUNT 线索;提示 A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it. 
  • 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。

  • 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。

2. N-COUNT (破案)线索 A clue is an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime. 
  • 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”。

3. N-COUNT (纵横填字游戏的)提示语,解答提示 A clue in a crossword or game is information which is given to help you to find the answer to a question. 
4. PHRASE 不知道;一无所知 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. 
  • 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。

1. The absence of clues baffled the police.
缺乏线索使警察当局受阻。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. The police ferreted about all over the house for clues.
警察为寻找线索把那屋子里里外外都搜遍了。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. 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。

来自《简明英汉词典》