clue

线索、迹象

The police found no clues at the scene of the robbery.

警方在抢案现场没有找到任何线索。

提示、题目说明谜题、猜谜

I couldn't solve the last clue in the crossword puzzle.

我解不开那个填字游戏的最后一题提示。

头绪、概念多用于否定句

He doesn't have a clue about how the machine works.

他对这台机器怎么运作完全没有概念。

暗示、提供线索较少用

The opening scene clues the audience to the killer's identity.

开场那一幕向观众暗示了凶手的身分。

告知、让某人了解状况口语

Can someone clue me in on what happened at the meeting?

有人可以跟我说一下会议上发生了什么事吗﹖