clue

US /kluː/

UK /kluː/

线索, 头绪, 提示

a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

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The police found a crucial clue at the crime scene.

警方在犯罪现场发现了一个关键线索。

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I have no clue how to solve this puzzle.

我完全没有头绪如何解决这个谜题。

告知, 拼凑

to give someone information that helps them to understand or solve something

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Can you clue me in on what's happening?

你能告诉我发生了什么吗？

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The detective was trying to clue together the pieces of the mystery.

侦探正试图拼凑出这个谜团的线索。