clue
/kluː/ (bre, ipa) · /kluː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklü/ (ame, mw)
clue — 名詞
- cluesingular
- cluesplural
1. anything — a fact, an object, or a short message — that leads someone toward the
線索
幫助解開問題或謎團的資訊或跡象
anything — a fact, an object, or a short message — that leads someone toward the solution of a puzzle, crime, or difficult question.
The detective found a small footprint that gave her the first real clue.
偵探發現了一個小腳印，那是第一個真正的線索。
collocation: find + a clue; give + a clue
Aiko searched through old letters for any clue about her grandmother's past.
Aiko 翻遍了舊信件，尋找關於祖母過往的任何線索。
preposition: clue about + topic
The crossword answer was hard to find, so Beatriz asked for a clue.
這個填字遊戲的答案很難找，所以 Beatriz 請求給個提示。
Without a clear clue from the map, Leila could not find the hidden treasure.
地圖上沒有清楚的標示，Leila 找不到藏起來的寶藏。
Ravi noticed a strange smell in the room — an important clue for the police.
Ravi 注意到房間裡有一股怪味，這對警方來說是一個重要線索。
- hint
more deliberate and direct; a clue often needs more interpretation
- sign
a visible or physical marker rather than a piece of information
- indication
more formal; suggests evidence pointing to a conclusion
- lead
used in detective work; a specific starting point for an investigation
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs such as give, find, look for, follow, and discover. The noun can be followed by to (a clue to the mystery), about (a clue about what happened), or for (a clue for the police).
常見錯誤
clue — 動詞
- cluepresent simple I / you / we / they
- clues3rd person singular
- cluing-ing form
- cluedpast simple
1. to produce the guiding hints for a game or puzzle, for instance a crossword or a
設計提示
為字謎或遊戲編寫提示
to produce the guiding hints for a game or puzzle, for instance a crossword or a word hunt.
Hana enjoys clueing the Sunday crossword for the local newspaper.
Hana 喜歡為當地報紙的週日填字遊戲設計提示。
pattern: clue + [puzzle]
Diego spent the afternoon clueing a new puzzle for the school competition.
Diego 花了一整個下午為學校比賽設計新謎題的提示。
The game designer asked Omar to clue the word puzzles for the new app.
遊戲設計師請 Omar 為新應用程式中的文字謎題設計提示。
Vesna has been clueing crosswords for puzzle magazines since she retired.
Vesna 退休後一直為益智雜誌設計填字遊戲的提示。
文法句型
clue + [puzzle type]
用法筆記
Applies almost exclusively to puzzle or crossword creation contexts. The object of the verb is the puzzle itself, not the person playing it.
2. to give someone the information they need to understand a situation or to know w
告知；提示
提供資訊使對方理解
to give someone the information they need to understand a situation or to know what is happening.
Yusuf clued his brother in on the surprise party plans before anyone else arrived.
Yusuf 在其他人到達之前，就向弟弟透露了驚喜派對的計劃。
phrasal: clue + [person] + in on + [topic]
Noa clued her teammates in about the changes to the game rules just before the match.
Noa 在比賽開始前才告知隊友比賽規則的變更。
phrasal: clue + [person] + in + about + [topic]
Priya was not clued in about the meeting until an hour before it started.
Priya 直到會議開始前一小時才得知相關資訊。
Zane clued his cousin in on the shortcut through the old market street.
Zane 告訴表弟穿過舊市場那條捷徑。
文法句型
clue + [person] + in + on/about + [topic]
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrasal form clue in or (less commonly) clue up, especially in informal contexts. The past participle clued in is frequently used as an adjective meaning well-informed.