clues

英 [kluːz]

美 [kluːz]

n. (帮助警方破案的)线索，迹象; (问题答案的)线索，提示; (纵横填字谜、游戏或问题的)提示词语，解答提示
clue的复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 线索;提示
Aclue toa 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。
N-COUNT (破案)线索
Aclueis 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”。
(纵横填字游戏的)提示语，解答提示
Acluein a crossword or game is information which is given to help you to find the answer to a question.
PHRASE 不知道;一无所知
If youhaven't a clueabout 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。