n.(名词)

1. 线索
2. 情节
3. 提示，暗示，启示
4. 迹象，端倪，苗头
5. 答案
6. 头绪
7. 方法

v.(动词)

1. 为...提供线索
2. 为...提供情况，告知
3. 给（某人）提供最新信息
4. 暗示，提示

n.(名词)

1. [C]线索,端倪 sth, such as an object or a piece of information, that helps to find an answer to a question, difficulty, or mystery

Noun:

1. a slight indication

2. evidence that helps to solve a problem

Verb:

1. roll into a ball

There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof.

心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。

He left a trail of clues at the scenes of his crimes.

他在犯罪现场留下了一些蛛丝马迹.

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。

contextual clues to the meaning

上下文提供的理解其含义的线索

The police ferreted about all over the house for clues.

警察为寻找线索把那屋子里里外外都搜遍了.

The absence of clues baffled the police.

缺乏线索使警察当局受阻.

What they find could provide clues to what might happen worldwide if ozone depletion continues.

他们的发现可以揭示如果臭氧持续减少，世界范围内可能会出现什么情况。

The police were trying to chase down all possible clues to the murder.

警方在设法寻找这起凶杀案的一切可能的线索.

A forensic team was hunting for clues.

法医小组正在寻找线索。

Seemingly inconsequential details can sometimes contain significant clues.

貌似无足轻重的细节有时可能隐含着重大的线索。

Forensic experts searched the area for clues.

法医专家勘查了这个区域，以寻找线索。

We scoured the telephone directory for clues.

我们仔细查阅电话簿以寻找线索。

Listen to the clues on the tape.

听磁带里的线索.

The police examined every inch of the house for clues.

警方为寻找线索彻底检查了整所房子.

Detectives deduced from the clues who had committed the crime.

侦探根据所掌握的线索推断出作案的人.

1. Police have still found no clues as to the whereabouts of the missing woman.
   有关那个失踪妇女的下落,警方仍未发现任何线索。
2. I'll never guess the answer.Give me another clue!
   我猜不出来,你再给我来个提示吧!
3. She hasn't a clue about computers.
   她对电脑一窍不通。

动词+～

• discover〔find〕 a clue发现线索
• furnish〔provide, supply〕 a clue提供线索
• have no clue无线索
• trace a clue追踪线索

形容词+～

• key clue关键的线索
• important clue主要的线索
• reliable clue可靠的线索

～+介词

• clue to…的线索