Cue Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

cue

verb

快速理解

What does "Cue" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cue"?

「cue」作為動詞,主要指給出信號或提示,讓某人開始行動或說話。

  1. 1

    給出信號/提示

    EN: to give a signal for someone to start doing something

    翻譯: 給出信號讓某人開始做某事

  2. 2

    提示(演員或表演者)

    EN: to give a signal to an actor or performer to begin their speech or action

    翻譯: 給演員或表演者信號,讓他們開始說話或動作

  3. 3

    暗示;引導

    EN: to suggest or guide someone's behavior or response

    翻譯: 暗示或引導某人的行為或反應

  4. 4

    準備好(播放媒體)

    EN: to set a piece of audio or video to start playing from a specific point

    翻譯: 將一段音訊或影片設定在特定時間點準備播放

小提醒:注意「cue」和「queue」(排隊)的發音相同但拼寫和意思完全不同,不要混淆。

發音(How to Pronounce "Cue" in English

How to pronounce "Cue" in English?"Cue" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Cue" from YouTube Videos

Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers

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So these two devices, DriveGrip and SpeedStrip, are very effective. But the problem is these are instructional cue devices.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Cue"?How does "Cue" change by context?

1. to give a signal to someone to start doing something

給某人發出信號,示意其開始做某事

The director cued the actor to enter the stage.

導演給演員發出信號,示意他上場。

She cued me when it was my turn to speak.

輪到我發言時,她給了我提示。

2. to position (an audio or video recording) so it is ready to play at a specific point

將(音訊或影片錄製內容)定位到準備播放的特定點

He cued the video to the exact moment of the explosion.

他將影片快轉到爆炸發生的確切時刻。

The DJ cued up the next track on the turntable.

DJ 在唱盤上準備好了下一首曲子。

3. to provide a hint or reminder that triggers a specific thought or memory

提供提示或提醒,以觸發特定的想法或記憶

The smell of rain cued memories of her childhood.

雨水的氣味喚起了她童年的回憶。

His comment was cued by the previous speaker's argument.

他的評論是由前一位發言者的論點所引發的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Cue"?How to make natural sentences with "Cue"?
PatternMeaningExample
cue + noun提示(某人);給(某人)暗示The director will cue the actors when it's time to enter. (導演會在該進場時提示演員們。)
cue + somebody + to + V提示某人做某事The light cueing the driver to stop was malfunctioning. (提示司機停車的燈號故障了。)
cue + somebody + in告知某人最新情況;讓某人加入談話Can you cue me in on what was discussed in the meeting? (你能告訴我會議討論了什麼嗎?)
be cued + to + V被提示/準備好做某事The music is cued to start at the exact moment. (音樂已準備好在精確的時刻開始播放。)
cue + up + something準備好(音訊、影片等)以供播放He cued up the next video before his presentation. (他在演講前準備好了下一個影片。)

用法說明

How is "Cue" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cue"?

cue doing vs cue to do

  • cue doing 通常用於描述一個已經發生或正在進行的動作,強調「提示某人做某事」這個行為本身。
  • cue to do 則更常指向一個即將發生的、具體的動作或目的,意思是「提示某人去做某事」。
  • 在描述為特定目的或時機給出提示時,cue to do 的結構更為常見。
  • 在口語和非正式語境中,有時可以互換,但細微差別在於前者強調「提示」的動作,後者強調「去做」的結果。 EN: The director cued the actor entering from stage left. 翻譯: 導演提示演員從舞台左側進場。

EN:The light change will be your cue to start the next scene.

翻譯:燈光變化將是你開始下一幕的提示。

總結建議

在表示為一個具體、即將發生的動作給出信號時,使用 cue to do 是更精確的選擇。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Cue" and similar words?How to choose "Cue" vs alternatives?

cue vs prompt

「cue」通常指在表演或活動中給出信號或暗示,而「prompt」則更常指促使某人行動或說話的直接提醒或問題。

cue vs signal

「cue」側重於約定俗成或情境中的暗示,而「signal」則指更明確、通用的信號或標誌。

cue vs hint

「cue」主要作為行動或反應的觸發信號,而「hint」則是為了幫助理解而提供的線索或建議。

口語用法

How is "Cue" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cue"?

引述

在對話中,cue 常用來引述或重現某人說過的話,特別是那些帶有指示性或暗示性的話語。 EN: She just walked in and said, "Cue the music," and the party started. 翻譯: 她走進來就說:「音樂下。」然後派對就開始了。

EN:My boss looked at me and said, "Cue the presentation," so I started immediately.

翻譯:我老闆看著我說:「開始簡報吧。」所以我立刻就開始了。

語氣強調

cue 在口語中可以用來強調某個行動或反應是即時、精準或戲劇化的,常帶有輕鬆或幽默的語氣。 EN: I mentioned the beach, and cue him showing us all his vacation photos. 翻譯: 我一提到海灘,他馬上就給我們看他所有的度假照片。

EN:The lights dimmed, and cue everyone pulling out their phones to record.

翻譯:燈光一暗,所有人立刻掏出手機開始錄影。

停頓填充

在描述一連串事件或講故事時,cue 可以作為一個口語填充詞,用來標誌下一個動作或階段的開始,製造節奏感。 EN: We finished dinner, and cue the awkward silence. 翻譯: 我們吃完晚餐,接著就是一陣尷尬的沉默。

EN:He told his joke, cue the polite laughter from the audience.

翻譯:他講完笑話,觀眾隨即發出禮貌性的笑聲。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法(尤其是「語氣強調」和「停頓填充」中的戲劇化或非正式敘事用法)在學術論文、正式報告或商業文件中應避免使用。在正式文體中,cue 應嚴格用於其本義,指給出信號或提示。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Cue"?What fixed phrases with "Cue" should I remember?

cue someone in

cue [sb] in

告知某人情況;讓某人了解內情

cue up

cue up [sth]

準備好(某物,尤指影音媒體)以便播放

take one's cue from

take [one's] cue from [sb/sth]

從…得到提示;效法…的做法

right on cue

right on cue

恰好在預期或需要的時刻

a cue for something

a cue for [sth]

做某事的信號或提示

miss a cue

miss a cue

錯過提示;沒有在正確的時機做出反應

cue the music

cue the music

示意音樂開始(常用於戲劇或活動中)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Cue"?Which "Cue" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×Please wait for your queue.

Please wait for your cue.

混淆 'cue'(提示、信號)與 'queue'(隊伍、排隊)。'Cue' 指行動或說話的提示時機,'queue' 指排隊的人或事物。

×The director cued.

The director cued the lights.

動詞 'cue' 通常為及物動詞,需要接受詞(如音樂、燈光、演員等),表示給出提示信號讓某事發生。

×He cued on me to start.

He cued me to start.

動詞 'cue' 後直接接接受提示的人或物(作受詞),不需加介系詞 'on'。'Cue someone to do something' 是正確結構。

×I have no cue what he means.

I have no clue what he means.

混淆 'cue'(外部給予的提示信號)與 'clue'(線索、跡象)。'Clue' 常指理解某事所需的資訊或跡象,'cue' 則指行動或反應的特定信號。

×We should take cue his experience.

We should take our cue from his experience.

片語 'take one's cue from someone/something' 表示以某人或某事為榜樣或根據其提示行動,介系詞 'from' 不可省略。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Cue"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cue"?
cues(3rd_singular)cueing(present_participle)cued(past)cued(past_participle)