释义 |
take one's cue from take a/(one's) cue from (someone or something)To model one's actions based on the example or influence of someone or something else. The director definitely took a cue from his favorite film when framing that scene. Take a cue from your kids and learn how to enjoy the little things.See also: cue, taketake one's cue fromFollow the lead of another, as in I'm not sure what to bring, so I'll take my cue from you. This expression, first recorded in 1622, alludes to the cue giving an actor a signal to speak. See also: cue, take |