1. 線(xiàn)索;提示 A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.
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e.g. Geneticists in Canada have discovered a clue to the puzzle of why our cells get old and die... 加拿大的遺傳學(xué)家已經(jīng)發(fā)現了解開(kāi)細胞衰老、死亡之謎的線(xiàn)索。 e.g. How a man shaves may be a telling clue to his age. 男人刮胡子的方式也許能泄露其年齡。
2. (破案)線(xiàn)索 A clue is an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime.
e.g. The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts. 查明殺手身份的重要線(xiàn)索是他的外號叫“花生”。
3. (縱橫填字游戲的)提示語(yǔ),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. 不知道;一無(wú)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.
e.g. I haven't a clue what I'll give Carl for his birthday next year. 我不知道明年卡爾過(guò)生日我該送什么。