clue

noun

1. （帮助警方破案的）线索，迹象
   an object, a piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime
   1. The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.
      警方认为那盘录像带可能录有能确认凶手身份的一些重要线索。
2. （问题答案的）线索，提示
   a fact or a piece of evidence that helps you discover the answer to a problem
   1. Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.
      饮食习惯有可能揭示偏头痛的起因。
3. （纵横填字谜、游戏或问题的）提示词语，解答提示
   some words or a piece of information that helps you find the answers to a crossword , a game or a question
   1. ‘You'll never guess who I saw today!’ ‘Give me a clue.’
      “你绝对猜不着我今天见到谁了！”“给我提示一下吧。”

verb

verb

1. N-COUNT 线索;提示
   A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.
   1. Geneticists in Canada have discovered a clue to the puzzle of why our cells get old and die...
      加拿大的遗传学家已经发现了解开细胞衰老、死亡之谜的线索。
   2. How a man shaves may be a telling clue to his age.
      男人刮胡子的方式也许能泄露其年龄。
2. N-COUNT (破案)线索
   A clue is an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime.
   1. The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
      查明杀手身份的重要线索是他的外号叫“花生”。
3. (纵横填字游戏的)提示语，解答提示
   A clue in a crossword or game is information which is given to help you to find the answer to a question.
4. PHRASE 不知道;一无所知
   If you haven't a clue about something, you do not know anything about it or you have no idea what to do about it.
   1. I haven't a clue what I'll give Carl for his birthday next year.
      我不知道明年卡尔过生日我该送什么。

1. That was the clue which clinched it for us.
   就是那个线索帮我们最终解决了问题。
2. Geneticists in Canada have discovered a clue to the puzzle of why our cells get old and die
   加拿大的遗传学家已经发现了解开细胞衰老、死亡之谜的线索。
3. How a man shaves may be a telling clue to his age.
   男人刮胡子的方式也许能泄露其年龄。
4. The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
   查明杀手身份的重要线索是他的外号叫“花生”。
5. This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem.
   这件事给我提供了找出问题根源的线索。
6. The clue could not be followed up.
   案子的线儿断了。
7. No clue to his whereabouts has been found.
   至今没有找到有关他行踪的线索。
8. No clue to the mystery has been found.
   至今还没发现任何有关这一神秘事物的蛛丝马迹。
9. The police followed home the clue and finally caught the culprit.
   警察根据线索追根到底，终于抓住了这个罪犯。
10. We've finally found the clue to the matter.
    这件事已经捯出头儿来了。
11. The clue is implicit although he didn't say it.
    虽然他没明说，但此线索暗示了我们。
12. The mystery has no clue to it.
    这件神秘案件找不到线索。
13. This is a clue to your genius;
    这是指引你发现自己的天赋、特长的线索。
14. I have no clue what you are talking about.
    我就更不知道你在说什么了！
15. Can you give me a clue? Just a little one?
    你可以给我个线索吗？一个就好？
16. But I don't have a clue as to what that means about the skeletal system?
    但问题是，我想不明白这怎么就和骨骼系统扯上了关系。
17. You found an actual clue!
    你发现了一条真正的线索！
18. Were you hoping I'd left you a clue?
    你是否希望我给你留下线索了呢？
19. You had thought many years, throughout do not have the clue actually.
    你想了许多年，却始终没有头绪。
20. What clue are we missing?
    我们遗漏了什么线索？
21. But this isthe only clue I have.
    不过这是我仅有的线索。
22. Footprints and fingerprints gave a clue to the police.
    脚印和指印给警察提供了线索。
23. They supplied a clue and the criminal was caught.
    他们提供了线索，罪犯被抓住了。
24. Maybe it's my fault, but I don't have a clue about what you're talking.
    也许是我的错，但对你说的我毫无头绪。
25. The police have a clue.
    警察有了线索。
26. If you get stuck you can ask for a clue, or ask on twitter.
    如果卡住了，你可以要求给予提示或到twitter上发问。
27. You know who showed me the clue?
    你知道谁给我提供了线索？
28. My clue is kind of pointing this way.
    我的线索指向了这边。
29. We got a clue to the apartment case.
    我们找到公寓案的线索了。
30. I gave you every clue.
    我留了许多线索给你。

  trace clue sign【导航词义：迹象】

  trace n. 痕迹，踪迹

〔辨析〕指某人、某物曾经出现或存在过的迹象。

  clue n. 线索

〔辨析〕指帮助弄清事情缘由或帮助破案、解开谜团的线索。

  sign n. 征兆，迹象

〔辨析〕指某事属实、即将发生或存在着的迹象。

clue sb in (on sth)

1. 给（某人）提供最新信息
   to give sb the most recent information about sth
   1. The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.
      警方认为那盘录像带可能录有能确认凶手身份的一些重要线索。

n.

not have a clue

• 一无所知；不知怎么做
  to know nothing about sth or about how to do sth
  1. I don't have a clue where she lives.
     我完全不知道她住在哪里。
• 很愚蠢；很笨拙
  to be very stupid
  1. Don't ask him to do it─he doesn't have a clue!
     这事别叫他做——他笨极了。

noun

1. evidence that helps to solve a problem

   Synonym:    clewcue

2. a slight indication

   Synonym:    hint

verb

1. roll into a ball

   Synonym:    clew