
cues
词源
源自16世纪法语单词 'queue'(尾巴),后演变为指代台球杆。'暗示'的释义可能来自剧场术语,原指演员上场前写在剧本尾部的提示词。
noun
❶ 指暗示或信号,用于提示某人该做什么或如何反应。常见于表演、对话或社交场合中引导行为的非语言提示。
“The actor missed his cue to enter the stage.”
(演员错过了他上台的提示。)
“She took her cue from his smile and started the presentation.”
(她从他的微笑中得到暗示,开始做报告。)
❶ 台球等运动中用于击球的细长杆,通常由木材或复合材料制成,一端装有皮头。
“He chalked the tip of his cue before taking the shot.”
(他在击球前给球杆的皮头擦了巧粉。)
“The pool hall had a rack of custom cues for players to choose from.”
(台球厅有一排定制球杆供玩家选择。)
verb
❶ 给某人暗示或提示,通常通过动作、眼神或特定信号引导对方采取行动。
“The host cued the band to start playing.”
(主持人示意乐队开始演奏。)
“She cued him discreetly to leave the room.”
(她 discreetly 暗示他离开房间。)
常见短语
take one's cue from — 模仿或效仿某人的行为,根据他人的行动来决定自己的做法。常用于社交或学习情境中。
“New employees often take their cue from more experienced colleagues.”
(新员工通常会效仿更有经验的同事的做法。)
on cue — 恰好在预期或安排的时机发生,常用于描述完美同步的事件。
“As if on cue, the rain started just as we finished the picnic.”
(仿佛安排好似的,我们刚结束野餐就开始下雨了。)