a cue for sb to do sth
for 后面接人或事物，再接动词不定式，用来说明提示的对象和要做的事。
The teacher's nod was a cue for us to start.
老师点头是让我们开始的信号。
（台球等的）球杆；（戏剧中的）尾白；提示；（音频等的）提示信号；字母 Q/q 的名称；拉丁字母Q/q的名称
A signal, event, or hint that tells someone to do something.
拉丁字母Q/q的名称
The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
提示某人做某事的动作或事件。
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
用于击球的直锥形杆,如台球杆
A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
演员台词的最后几个词,提示下一演员接话
The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
触发某事(如开始音频录制)的标记或信号。
A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
暗示或提示。
A hint or intimation.
The director gave a subtle cue to the actor to start speaking.
导演给了一个微妙的提示，让演员开始说话。
用法提示：此处 cue 是名词，意为‘提示’，指导演给演员的信号。
Taking a deep breath was his cue to begin the presentation.
深吸一口气就是他开始演示的提示。
用法提示：此处 cue 是名词，指引发某个动作的信号。
Her partner's wink served as a cue for her to enter the room.
她搭档的眨眼是她进入房间的提示。
用法提示：此处 cue 是名词，意为‘暗示’。
for 后面接人或事物，再接动词不定式，用来说明提示的对象和要做的事。
The teacher's nod was a cue for us to start.
老师点头是让我们开始的信号。
to 后面直接跟动词，动作由谁发出要靠上下文判断。
The director's whistle was a cue to begin filming.
导演的哨声是开拍的信号。
固定搭配，表示照着某人或某事的反应来决定自己怎么做。
She took her cue from the audience and told another joke.
她看观众的反应行事，又讲了一个笑话。
常说 right on cue，指正好在预期或约定的时候。
Right on cue, the phone rang.
就在那一刻，电话响了。
grammar · medium
易错句子We had to stand in a cue to buy tickets.
正确表达We had to stand in a queue to buy tickets.
cue 与 queue 同音（/kjuː/），但 queue 才表示“排队等候的队列”。cue 指提示、信号或球杆，所以“排队”只能说 stand in a queue。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have no cue what he means.
正确表达I have no clue what he means.
表示“毫无头绪、不知道”时用固定说法 have no clue，clue 意为“线索、提示信息”。cue 只表示提醒某人做某事的信号，不能表达“不知道”这一含义。
grammar · medium
易错句子The bell was cue for us to leave.
正确表达The bell was a cue for us to leave.
cue 是可数名词，单数形式泛指一类事物时必须加不定冠词 a/an。汉语名词前没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉 a。
从...中获取提示；效仿
She took her cue from the manager's smile and began her presentation.
她从经理的微笑中得到提示，开始了她的演示。
恰好在这时（如信号般）
Just as I was about to leave, the phone rang on cue.
就在我正要离开时，电话恰如其时地响了。
台球中的母球（白球）
He hit the cue ball too hard and it jumped off the table.
他击打母球太重，导致球跳出了台面。
台球杆
A good cue stick should be perfectly straight and balanced.
一根好的台球杆必须笔直且平衡。
与cue同为传递信息的媒介
直接相关，prompt是给予提示的动作或事物
都是能引起注意或指示的线索
帮助记忆或引起注意的事物
非语言暗示，与cue同属暗示方式
恰到好处地；就在那个时候
The lights went out right on cue.
灯光恰到好处地熄灭了。
效仿；听从...的提示
I took my cue from her and stood up.
我按照她的示意站了起来。
错过提示；不理解暗示
He completely missed the cue and continued talking.
他完全没有领会暗示，继续说着。
奏乐，姑娘们！（电影《天生一对》中双胞胎姐妹互换身份时的台词）
When she heard her cue, she walked onto the stage.
听到提示后，她走上了舞台。
瑞典厨师登场！（《大青蛙布偶秀》中的经典台词）
The director gave the cue for the actors to start.
导演给演员们发出开始的提示。
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