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

• 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。
• If the sender is sensitive to these cues, he can adjust the message accordingly.
  如果传者对这些暗示比较敏感，他就能相应地调整信息的传递。
• The control can have the input focus while not displaying any visual cues of having the focus.
  在不显示有焦点的任何可视提示时，控件也可能有输入焦点。
• Visual cues are key in pictograms.
  在象形图中视觉线索是关键。
• Other sensors detect emotional cues by directly measuring physiological data, such as skin temperature and galvanic resistance.
  其他传感器探测情感线索直接测量生理数据，如皮肤温度和电性能。
• Unlike spoken language, many nonverbal cues are sent and received despite our best intentions to do so otherwise.
  不同于口语，许多非语言的暗示被传递和接受着，因而，在其他方面，我们的意图最好的做那么否则。
• Dogs always react to physical cues over verbal cues.
  相对口头信号，狗总是对身体信号作出反应。
• Animation provides flair as well as visual cues to the user of the interface.
  动画可以为界面的用户提供灵感和视觉感受。
• My son is as attuned to nonverbal cues as any older members of our family.
  我儿子对非语言暗示的理解能力不逊于我家任何比他年长的人。
• The trick is to figure out the verbal and non-verbal cues that are masking concealed emotions.
  秘诀在于搞清楚那些笼罩着隐藏情感的语言和非语言的线索。