cue
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer's cue is something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something. (在戯劇或音樂表縯中提示表縯者說話、縯奏或動作的) 提示
The actors not performing sit at the side of the stage in full view, waiting for their cues. 未表縯的男縯員們坐在舞台邊，對舞台一覽無餘，他們等待著上場的提示。
2. N-COUNT If you say that something that happens is a cue for an action, you mean that people start doing that action when it happens. 觸發事件
That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining. 此事觸發了此後數月激烈的討價還價。
3. N-COUNT A cue is a long, thin wooden stick that is used to hit the ball in games such as billiards, pool, and snooker. (台球等所用的) 球杆
4. V-T If one performer cues another, they say or do something which is a signal for the second performer to begin speaking, playing, or doing something. (爲下一位縯員) 提示
He read the scene, with Seaton cueing him. 在西頓提示下，他朗誦了這一場的台詞。
5. V-T to drive (a ball) with a cue (用球杆)擊球
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cue /kjuː/ (cueing,cued,cues)
剑桥词典
cue noun [C] (SIGNAL)
a word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something
（戯劇或電影中用來暗示縯員開始說或做某事的）尾白，提示
a signal for someone to do something
暗示；信號
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party . 他們開始洗刷碗碟了，這就是暗示我們該離開聚會了。
on cue
If something happens on cue, it happens just after someone has said or thought it would happen .
恰恰在這時，正好在此時
I was just wondering where Sarah was, when, right on cue, she came in. 我正納悶薩拉去哪了，恰在這時，她就進來了。
take your cue from sb
to take notice of someone's words or behaviour so that you know what you should do
照…的樣子做；模倣…；倣傚…
She watched his lips carefully and took her cue from him. 她緊盯著他的嘴脣，照他的吩咐行事。
cue noun [C] (STICK)
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 snooker
（台球等撞球遊戯的）球杆