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. (在戏剧或音乐表演中提示表演者说话、演奏或动作的) 提示
The actors not performing sit at the side of the stage in full view, waiting for their cues. 未表演的男演员们坐在舞台边，对舞台一览无余，他们等待着上场的提示。
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. 触发事件
That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining. 此事触发了此后数月激烈的讨价还价。
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. (为下一位演员) 提示
He read the scene, with Seaton cueing him. 在西顿提示下，他朗诵了这一场的台词。
5. V-T to drive (a ball) with a cue (用球杆)击球
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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
（戏剧或电影中用来暗示演员开始说或做某事的）尾白，提示
a signal for someone to do something
暗示；信号
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party . 他们开始洗刷碗碟了，这就是暗示我们该离开聚会了。
on cue
If something happens on cue, it happens just after someone has said or thought it would happen .
恰恰在这时，正好在此时
I was just wondering where Sarah was, when, right on cue, she came in. 我正纳闷萨拉去哪了，恰在这时，她就进来了。
take your cue from sb
to take notice of someone's words or behaviour so that you know what you should do
照…的样子做；模仿…；仿效…
She watched his lips carefully and took her cue from him. 她紧盯着他的嘴唇，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
（台球等撞球游戏的）球杆