单词 | cue in |
释义 | cue in —cue /kjuː/ noun [C] (SIGNAL) F0 a word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something Thesaurus+: ↑Casting, roles and scriptsF0 a signal for someone to do something: » [+ to infinitive] They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party.Thesaurus+: ↑Signs, signals and symbols , ↑Specific signs and symbolson cueF0 If something happens on cue, it happens just after someone has said or thought it would happen: » I was just wondering where Sarah was, when, right on cue, she came in.Thesaurus+: ↑At the right timeThesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trappingtake your cue from sbF0 to take notice of someone's words or behaviour so that you know what you should do: » She watched his lips carefully and took her cue from him.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying attention and being careful , ↑Cautious and vigilantnoun [C] (STICK) ► F0 a long, thin wooden pole with a small piece of leather at one end, used for hitting the ball in games such as billiards or snookerThesaurus+: ↑Snooker, pool and billiardsverb [T] (PRESENT TENSE cueing, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE cued) (ALSO cue in) ↑Verb Endings for cue ► F0 to give someone a signal to do something: » With a nod of his head, the drummer cued the lead singer in.Thesaurus+: ↑Gestures and gesturing in general |
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