Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3489
clue
线索；迹象；提示
Information or evidence that indicates something or helps solve a problem; a sign or hint.
- 1.
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
可能引导某人得出某种结论的信息
- 2.
a slight indication
细微线索
- 3.
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
可用作证据的物体或某种迹象
- 4.
evidence that helps to solve a problem
解决问题的线索
- 5.
Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
洞察或理解(“有线索”)
- 6.
The text that indicates an answer in a crossword puzzle.
填字游戏中提示答案的文字
理解；头绪；（纵横填字谜的）提示语；谜面；可能引导某人得出某种结论的信息；细微线索；可用作证据的物体或某种迹象
In use
The detective found a hair that was a crucial clue.
I don't have any clue where she might have gone.
The police are following several clues to solve the case.
a clue to/about sth
to和about可互换，细微差别：to更强调指向，about更强调内容。
The police found a clue to the mystery.
警方找到了这个谜团的线索。
have no clue (about sth)
口语常用，表示完全不知道。
I have no clue about how to solve this problem.
我对如何解决这个问题毫无头绪。
a clue that + clause
The empty wallet was a clue that he had been robbed.
Connections
Collocations
- a clue to
- ……的线索
- The note provided a clue to the mystery.这张纸条提供了解决这个谜团的线索。
- a clue about
- 关于……的线索
- She had a clue about the thief's identity.她对窃贼的身份有了一点线索。
- have a clue
- 知道；了解
- He didn't have a clue what to do next.他不知道接下来该做什么。
- find a clue
- 找到线索
- Detectives are still trying to find a clue in the case.侦探们仍在试图在这个案件中找到线索。
- give a clue
- 提供线索
- Can you give me a clue about the answer?你能给我一个关于答案的线索吗？
- vital clue
- 关键线索
Learner notes
Memory Tip
“clue”音似‘刻录’，想象侦探刻录下线索，助力破案。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'clue' (/kluː/), sharing the /uː/ vowel sound. Words like 'blue', 'glue', 'true', 'due', 'queue' share the 'ue' spelling pattern; 'shoe' rhymes but ends with 'oe'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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