a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery
（破案、解谜的）线索
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police officers are still searching for clues .警官仍在搜集线索。
a fact or idea that serves as a guide or aid in a task or problem
（完成任务、解决问题的）线索，提示
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archaeological evidence can give clues about the past .考古发现的证据能提供了解过去的线索。
a verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword
（纵横填字字谜的）提示。
[with obj.](
〈非正式〉 告诉
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Stella had clued her in about Peter .斯特拉已经告诉她彼得的事了。
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not have a clue informal know nothing about something or about how to do something 〈非正式〉 一无所知，一窍不通
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cluen.线索；提示
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blueadj.蓝色的；天蓝的；蔚蓝的；悲伤的；沮丧的；色情的；淫秽的；保守的；守旧的；青紫色的
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clubn.会；社；俱乐部；棍棒；梅花；体育俱乐部；俱乐部会所；会所；夜总会
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