cues

英 [kjuːz]

美 [kjuːz]

n.  暗示; 提示; 信号; (戏剧的)提示，尾白; (台球等的)球杆，弹子棒
v.  给(某人)暗示(或提示)
cue的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (戏剧或音乐表演的)提示，暗示，尾白
  In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer'scueis something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
  1. The actors not performing sit at the side of the stage in full view, waiting for their cues...
     还未轮到演出的演员坐在舞台旁边能看得一清二楚的地方，等待着他们的出场提示。
  2. I had never known him miss a cue.
     我从没见过他错过提示。
• VERB 给(演员)暗示(或提示);为…提示
  If one performercuesanother, they say or do something which is a signal for the second performer to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
  1. He read the scene, with Seaton cueing him.
     在西顿的提示下，他念了这一场的台词。
• N-COUNT 暗示;提示;信号
  If you say that something that happens is acue foran action, you mean that people start doing that action when it happens.
  1. That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining...
     那意味着几个月的激烈谈判开始了。
  2. That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
     那表示尼古拉斯还想要一块巧克力曲奇。
• N-COUNT (台球等的)球杆
  Acueis a long, thin wooden stick that is used to hit the ball in games such as snooker, billiards, and pool.
  1. Their youngest brother was nine when he picked up a cue for the first time.
     他们最年轻的弟弟第一次玩台球时才9岁。
• PHRASE 恰好在这时;就在这时候
  If you say that something happenedon cueoras if on cue, you mean that it happened just when it was expected to happen, or just at the right time.
  1. Kevin arrived right on cue to care for Harry...
     凯文到的正是时候，可以照顾哈丽。
  2. 'It's almost eight o'clock.' As if on cue the bell in the chapel began to toll for Matins.
     “快8点了。”恰好在这时小教堂晨祷的钟声敲响了。
• PHRASE 模仿…的样子做;学…的样
  If youtakeyourcue fromsomeone or something, you do something similar in a particular situation.
  1. Taking his cue from his companion, he apologized for his earlier display of temper.
     他也学着像同伴那样，为先前发脾气道歉。

双语例句

• It's so easy to take our cues from others, after all we're social animals.
  它的那么容易把我们从别人的线索，毕竟我们的社会动物。
• Varying tones and intensities provide distinctive directional cues and do not interfere with traditional horns and bells.
  不同音调和强度提供了明显的定向提示而且不会干扰传统的喇叭和铃声。
• But only in response to attention-directing cues did participants also orient their visual attention.
  但是在回应指导注意力暗示时，受试者也会改变视觉注意的方向。
• LXG will be asked to answer questions during conversations and activities with reduced cues and prompts.
  减少线索和提示，在对话和活动期间，LXG将被要求回答问题。
• Your blank expression and far-away look in your eyes are the cues that betray.
  你的茫然的表情和望向远方的眼神正暗示了这一点。
• It is important to give your body cues that it is time to slow down and sleep.
  这有助于暗示你的身体是时候睡觉了。
• Detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues.
  通过本能或推论而不是经过验证的感性的暗示而察觉的。
• Visual cues are key in pictograms.
  在象形图中视觉线索是关键。
• Acceptance cues are used to convey understanding, not agreement.
  相信的暗示表达了理解而不是同意。
• Your nonverbal cues can say a lot about your personality and interest in the position.
  你作出的非语言提示能大量说明你的个性和对这个岗位兴趣。