| 单词 | cue |
| 释义 | cue 1. n. & v. --n 1. a the last words of an actor's speech serving as a signal to another actor to enter or speak. b a similar signal to a singer or player etc. 2. a a stimulus to perception etc. b a signal for action. c a hint on how to behave in particular circumstances. 3. a facility for or an instance of cueing audio equipment (see sense 2 of v.). --vtr. (cues, cued, cueing or cuing) 1. give a cue to . 2. put (a piece of audio equipment, esp. a record-player or tape recorder) in readiness to play a particular part of the recorded material. Phrases and idioms cue-bid Bridge an artificial bid to show a particular card etc. in the bidder's hand. cue in 1. insert a cue for. 2. give information to. on cue at the correct moment. take one's cue from follow the example or advice of. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn. 2. n. & v. Billiards etc. --n a long straight tapering rod for striking the ball. --v (cues, cued, cueing or cuing) 1. tr. strike (a ball) with a cue. 2. intr. use a cue. Phrases and idioms cue-ball the ball that is to be struck with the cue. Derivatives cueist n. Etymology: var. of QUEUE |
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