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单词 clue
释义

clue

UK /kluː/

Word Forms

singularclue
pluralclues

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an object or fact that someone discovers that helps them solve a crime or mystery
    search for/look for/find a clue:

    Detectives were brought in to help search for clues.

    clue to/as to/about:

    Police still have no clues as to the identity of the killer.

    Synonyms and related words

    Crime detection and prevention
    1. 1a
      a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem
      clue to/as to/about:

      His expressionless face gave her no clue as to what he was thinking.

      These writings provide clues to the crisis in Dickensprivate life.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for information, news and facts

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with clue as the object
    ▪ contain, give, hold, offer, provide, yield

  2. 2
    a word or phrase provided to help you find an answer in a crossword
    Synonyms and related words

    Quizzes, puzzles and guessing games
    1. 2a
      a word or phrase that helps you to guess another word or phrase

      Know who I saw in town today?’ ‘Give me a clue.’

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of word or phrase

phrases

not have a clue

clue

US /klu/

Word Forms

singularclue
pluralclues

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an object or fact that someone discovers that helps them solve a crime or mystery
    search for/look for/find a clue:

    Detectives were brought in to help search for clues.

    clue to/as to/about:

    Police still have no clues as to the identity of the killer.

    Synonyms and related words

    Crime detection and prevention
    1. 1a
      a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem
      clue to/as to/about:

      His expressionless face gave her no clue as to what he was thinking.

      These writings provide clues to the crisis in Dickensprivate life.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for information, news and facts

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with clue as the object
    ▪ contain, give, hold, offer, provide, yield

  2. 2
    a word or phrase provided to help you find an answer in a crossword
    Synonyms and related words

    Quizzes, puzzles and guessing games
    1. 2a
      a word or phrase that helps you to guess another word or phrase

      Know who I saw in town today?” “Give me a clue.”

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of word or phrase

phrases

not have a clue

clue

UK /kluː/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclue
he/she/itclues
present participleclueing
past tenseclued
past participleclued


phrasal verb

clue in

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclue in
he/she/itclues in
present participleclueing in
past tenseclued in
past participleclued in

informal
1
(clue someone in) to provide someone with information about someone or something
Synonyms and related words

To tell someone something, or to give information

clue

US /klu/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclue
he/she/itclues
present participleclueing
past tenseclued
past participleclued


phrasal verb

clue in

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyclue in
he/she/itclues in
present participleclueing in
past tenseclued in
past participleclued in

informal
1
(clue someone in) to provide someone with information about someone or something
Synonyms and related words

To tell someone something, or to give information
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