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clue

Ngoại động từ[C] Đếm được

Số nhiều: cluesQuá khứ: cluedPhân từ 2: cluedV-ing: cluing

This word carries a strong association with discovery and the mental process of connecting dots. It suggests a trail or a breadcrumb that leads a person from a state of ignorance to a state of understanding. In a detective or mystery context, it is a concrete object or fact; in a social context, it is a subtle signal. When used in the phrase having no clue, the word shifts from a physical piece of evidence to a measure of awareness or competence. It often implies a total lack of understanding or a feeling of being completely lost in a specific situation, frequently used in casual, self-deprecating or critical speech.

Countable when referring to a specific piece of evidence, like a fingerprint or a torn letter.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

A piece of evidence or information used to solve a mystery or puzzle.

"The detective found a crucial clue at the crime scene."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"I tried to clue him in on the surprise party."

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