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在16和17世纪时,在西方戏剧的脚本上,往往有表示提醒演员说话或上场的提示符号Q,Q是拉丁单词quando(=英语中的when)的缩写。后来,这个符号逐渐演变为单词cue,其发音跟Q一样。词义也逐渐扩展,不仅可以用来表示戏剧中的提示,还可以表示任何提示。
Taking his cue from his companion, he apologized for his earlier display of temper.
他也学着像同伴那样,为先前发脾气道歉。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Investors are taking their cue from the big banks and selling dollars.
投资者效法大银行卖出美元。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》But in general, Americans these days take their cue from books like How to Aoid Housework.
但一般而言, 美国人今天已会向[如何避免家务]这类的书来求救.
来源:网络文摘精选That will help you understand how your legs should similarly take their cue from whole stroke.
这样会帮助你体会如何使用你的双腿,类似地迎合源自你腰腹的蝶动力量.
来源:网络文摘精选That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
那表示尼古拉斯还想要一块巧克力曲奇。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》He said his mother would be back very soon and, right on cue , she walked in.
他说他妈妈很快回来, 说着说着, 她走进来了.
来源:《简明英汉词典》They often discarded their principled stand and took their cue from changing conditions.
他们经常放弃原则立场,顺风转舵.
来源:网络文摘精选"It's almost eight o'clock." As if on cue the bell in the chapel began to toll for Matins.
“快8点了。”恰好在这时小教堂晨祷的钟声敲响了。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The soldiers took their cue from the general and began to fight with great bravery.
士兵们按照将军的指示,开始勇敢地进行战斗.
来源:网络文摘精选Their youngest brother was nine when he picked up a cue for the first time.
他们最年轻的弟弟第一次玩台球时才9岁。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
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