cluenoun
（帮助警方破案的）线索，迹象
an object, a piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime
The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.
警方认为那盘录像带可能录有能确认凶手身份的一些重要线索。
（问题答案的）线索，提示
a fact or a piece of evidence that helps you discover the answer to a problem
Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.
饮食习惯有可能揭示偏头痛的起因。
（纵横填字谜、游戏或问题的）提示词语，解答提示
some words or a piece of information that helps you find the answers to a crossword , a game or a question
‘You'll never guess who I saw today!’ ‘Give me a clue.’
“你绝对猜不着我今天见到谁了！”“给我提示一下吧。”
verb
给（某人）提供最新信息
to give sb the most recent information about sth
He's just clued me in on the latest developments.
他刚给我提供了最新的进展情况。
clue
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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。
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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”。
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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. -
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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。
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This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem .
这件事给我提供了找出问题根源的线索。
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That was the clue which clinched it for us .
就是那个线索帮我们最终解决了问题。
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Police searched for clues in the area .
警察在那一地带查找线索。
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Police searched the area for clues .
警察在那一地带查找线索。
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I 'm sorry , I haven 't a clue .
对不起，我一无所知。
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The police combed the area for clues .
警察彻底搜索了那个地区以寻找线索。
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The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer .
警方认为那盘录像带可能录有能确认凶手身份的一些重要线索。
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There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof
心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。
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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。
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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。
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He left a trail of clues at the scenes of his crimes
他在犯罪现场留下了一些蛛丝马迹。
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Forensic experts searched the area for clues .
法医专家勘查了这个区域，以寻找线索。
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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。
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A forensic team was hunting for clues
法医小组正在寻找线索。
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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。
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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”。
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We scoured the telephone directory for clues .
我们仔细查阅电话簿以寻找线索。
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At last she found a clue to the puzzle .
最后她找到了解开那个谜的头绪。
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We have no clue as to where she went after she left home .
我们对她离家后去往何处毫无线索。
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Investigators are searching for clues at the scene of the crime .
调查人员正在案发现场寻找线索。
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The police are busy hunting for clues .
警方忙着寻找线索。
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The clue could not be followed up .
案子的线儿断了。
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The police followed home the clue and finally caught the culprit .
警察根据线索追根到底，终于抓住了这个罪犯。
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No clue to the mystery has been found .
至今还没发现任何有关这一神秘事物的蛛丝马迹。
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No clue to his whereabouts has been found .
至今没有找到有关他行踪的线索。
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We 've finally found the clue to the matter .
这件事已经捯出头儿来了。
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The clue is implicit although he didn 't say it .
虽然他没明说，但此线索暗示了我们。
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There are clues in the case .
此案有蛛丝马迹可寻。
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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。
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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。
指某人、某物曾经出现或存在过的迹象。
The police found some traces of the robbers.
警方已经找到强盗的一些踪迹。
The killer disappeared without a trace.
杀手消失得无影无踪。
There was no trace of any drugs in his blood.
他的血液中未有毒品存在的任何迹象。
指帮助弄清事情缘由或帮助破案、解开谜团的线索。
At last she found a clue to the puzzle.
最后她找到了解开那个谜的头绪。
Are there any clues we can use to find the murderer?
有我们能用来找到凶手的线索吗？
We have no clue as to where she went after she left home.
我们对她离家后去往何处毫无线索。
指某事属实、即将发生或存在着的迹象。
Dark clouds are the sign of heavy rain.
乌云是大雨将至的预兆。
At the first sign of danger, the submarine will submerge.
一有危险迹象，潜艇就会潜入水中。
There was no sign of a roadblock.
那儿没有设置路障的迹象。
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