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

• This provide no clues on A.
  这没有提供关于A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。
• 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。
• 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。
• What additional clues can you find in the present that hint at potential trends for the future?
  你还发现了哪些存在于现在，可以暗示将来潜在趋势的额外线索？
• 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。
• 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。
• Natural sciences especially epidemiology, ecology and genetics provide clues.
  自然科学特别是流行病学、生态学与遗传学为我们提供了一些线索。
• You did it! You deciphered the clues in my note.
  你们终于来了！你们破译了我遗信上的线索。
• That I missed all the clues to his past.
  我失去了他的过去的所有线索。