Word · Frequency #3489
clueing
给…提供线索;告知;使知情
clueing is the present participle of clue (irregular).
核心释义
常与 in 或 up 连用
To give someone a clue or information; to inform or bring someone up to date.
- 1.
提供线索
To provide with a clue.
- 2.
向某人提供其所缺少的信息(常与 in 或 up 连用)
To provide someone with information which they lack (often used with "in" or "up").
- 3.
卷成球
roll into a ball
把…卷成球;提供线索;向某人提供其所缺少的信息(常与 in 或 up 连用);卷成球;暗示
用法In use
She clued the yarn into a neat ball for knitting.
用法提示:动词‘clue’的过去式,表示‘卷成球状’的动作。
The child carefully clued the ribbon around the spool.
用法提示:动词‘clue’的过去式,表示将丝带缠绕卷起。
He is cluing the wire into a coil for storage.
用法提示:动词‘clue’的现在分词形式,表示正在进行的卷绕动作。
clue sb in (on sth)
clue sb in 指把某人需要知道的情况告知某人;介词 on 引出具体内容,也可省略。
The manager clued us in on the changes.
经理把变动情况告诉了我们。
clue sb up (on sth)
clue sb up 多用于英式英语,意思与 clue sb in 相近。
Can you clue me up on how the system works?
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- clue someone in on something
- 给某人提供关于某事的信息;让某人了解某事
- My colleague clued me in on the changes to the schedule.同事让我了解了日程表的变化。
- keep someone clued in
- 让某人随时了解最新情况
- Please keep me clued in while I am away.我不在的时候请随时让我了解情况。
- get clued up on something
- 使自己熟悉某事;详细了解某事
- You need to get clued up on these regulations before applying.申请前你需要熟悉这些规定。
- be well clued up on something
- 对某事非常熟悉;通晓某事
- She is well clued up on digital marketing.她对数字营销非常熟悉。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
clue 里有 cue(提示):给人线索(clue in)就是给人提示,让对方有头绪。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:日常口语交流、非正式书面语(邮件、短消息)、特定技术/手工语境 clue 作动词时,语体会随搭配和场景变化:表示“给某人提供信息、使知情”时,通常用短语 clue someone in/up,多用于口语、日常交流和非正式书面语;正式文体中更常用 inform。表示“把…卷成球”的义项则多用于特定技术或手工语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词均含 /u/ 元音,与 clue 押韵:blue, glue, true 拼写为 -ue;blew, flew 拼写为 -ew;flu 拼写为 -u。注意 cue /kju/ 与 clue 拼写相近,但读音不同,不完全押韵。
用法优先级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。
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