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clue noun
⇨ suggestion suggestion noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ sign 1 另见sign条第1义suggestion ♦︎ clue ♦︎ hint ♦︎ pointerThese are all words for a piece of information, often given indirectly, that helps you find sth out. 这些词均表示线索、迹象。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a suggestion / clue / hint / pointer as to how / what / why, etc.◆a suggestion / hint that...◆a / an useful / valuable / obvious suggestion / clue / hint / pointer◆an important suggestion / clue / pointer◆to give sb / provide a clue / hint / pointer■ suggestion [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (rather formal) a reason to think that sth, especially sth bad, is true （尤指对不好的事）推测的理由◆A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift.发言人表示关于董事会不和的所有推测毫无根据。◆There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal.没有任何迹象表明他在从事非法活动。 see also suggest ⇨ mean verb 2 ■ clue / /kluː/ / [countable] an object, piece of evidence or some information that helps the police solve a crime, or that helps you discover the answer to a problem （帮警方破案的）线索，迹象；（解决问题的）提示◆The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the killer.警方认为那盘录像带上可能有能确认凶手身份的重要线索。◆Diet may hold the clue to the causes of migraine.饮食习惯有可能揭示偏头痛的起因。■ hint [countable] something that suggests what will happen in the future 征兆；迹象◆At the first hint of trouble, they left.一发现不妙的苗头，他们就离开了。◆That was the first hint we had that things were going wrong.那是我们发现事情出了差错的第一个征兆。 see also hint ⇨ mean verb 2 ■ pointer [countable] a sign that sth exists; a sign that shows how sth may develop in the future 标志；迹象；兆头◆The surge in car sales is an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy.汽车销售量的激增是一个令人鼓舞的经济回升标志。NOTE 辨析 Hint or pointer? Pointer is usually found in more technical contexts than hint. Hint is followed by of or that. Pointer is usually followed by to. 与hint相比，pointer通常用于较专业的语境中。hint后面接of或that，pointer后面通常接to。 |