cue

复数：cues过去式：cued过去分词：cued现在分词：cueing第三人称单数：cues

1. [C]尾白,提示 (especially in a play) a word, phrase, or action that is the signal for the next person to speak or act
2. [C]暗示,暗号,指示 an action, event, etc.that provides a signal for sth to be done or a standard that can be copied

1. vt. 向…发出指示信号 give a sign to be ready to do sth

• catch cue得到暗示
• follow cue按指点
• give cue给暗示
• miss cue错过暗示

• cue in在暗示
• cue on恰好在这个时候

on cue恰好在这个时候

cue ball撞球台上的白色球，母球

cue in v. 插入；提供消息

cue stick桌球杆

1. When I nod my head, that's your cue to interrupt the meeting.
   我一点头，就是暗示你把会议中断。
2. The actor picked up his cue with effect.
   演员对他所得到的提示迅速地作出了反应，效果良好。
3. The horses reacted as if on cue.
   马像得了信号一样地起了反应。

1. Can you cue me when you want me to begin speaking?
   你要我开始讲话时能给我暗示一下吗?
2. I'll cue you in by nodding my head.
   我一点头