| 词汇 | clue in |
| 释义 | Idiom clue inclue (someone) in to give someone information they need or want.I asked David to clue us in on what needed to be done first.He hung the painting to clue in visitors that this was a different kind of place. Phr V clue in clues, clueing, clued clue in sb or clue sb in American informalclue up sb or clue sb up British informal to tell someone something new or something that they need to know in order to do somethingoften + onLet's meet for lunch and you can clue me in on what's been happening. clued-in adjective American informalClued-up travellers know not to buy anything from these unofficial market traders. clue in ⇨ clue; clue inverb to inform someone, to update someone UK, 1948clue sb in informal to give someone information about something new or something that they need to know+ on Mark's already clued me in on what's been happening while I've been away.■ SIMILAR TO: fill in be clued up BrE informal • be clued in AmE informal to know a lot about something and understand it well: Ask Margaret, she's pretty clued up about that sort of thing.+ on Choosing the right wine can be confusing, especially if you're not sufficiently clued in on all the different brands available. clue (one) inTo give one new information or to correct misinformation. Why is everyone mad at Bruce this morning? Clue me in. Someone needs to clue her in before she keeps spreading these lies. clue someone in (on something)to inform someone of something. Please clue me in on what's been going on. Clue in those guys before it's too late. clue inAlso, clue up. Give someone guiding information, as in It's time someone clued us in on what's happening, or I hope they clue us up soon. This expression, which uses the verb clue in the sense of "inform," is sometimes put simply as clue (as in I'll clue you-this isn't going to work). [Colloquial; mid-1900s] Also see not have a clue. clue inv. To provide someone with important or exclusive information about something: I hoped my friend who worked for a senator would clue me in to what the government was planning to do. My friend clued me in on the local club scene. |
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