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

• What they find could provide clues to what might happen worldwide if ozone depletion continues.
  他们的发现可以揭示如果臭氧持续减少，世界范围内可能会出现什么情况。
• It's subtle, you have to be intuitive or watch clues.
  运用你的直觉或对线索的观察去体验这微妙的关系。
• That I missed all the clues to his past.
  我失去了他的过去的所有线索。
• So they devised a series of clues and maps to its location.
  他们设计了一系列的线索和藏宝图。
• 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。
• Astronomical observation and theory provide some general clues.
  天文观测和理论提供了几条一般性的线索。
• I've found some clues about the guy who shot you.
  我找到了些射伤你人的线索。
• Where they got a lot more clues.
  他们有了更多的线索。
• The analysis of the samples on the murder spot showed some valuable clues to the police.
  对谋杀现场标本的分析为警察提供了一些有价值的线索。
• There are clues in the case.
  此案有蛛丝马迹可寻。