/kju: ||; kju/noun[C] 1 a word or movement that is the signal for sb else to say or do sth, especially in a play 提示，暗示（尤指戏剧中提示某人说什么话或做什么动作）: When Julia puts the tray on the table, that's your cue to come on stage. 朱莉娅把托盘放在桌上，就是你要出场的提示。
2 an example of how to behave 榜样: I'm not sure how to behave at a Japanese wedding, so I'll take my cue fromthe hosts. 我不懂日本婚礼的规矩，所以我处处学主人家的样子。
3 a long, thin wooden stick used to hit the ball in some games that are played on a special table (snooker)and(billiards) （玩台球等用的）球杆 ☞picture at pool and sport 见pool及sport插图
(right) on cue at exactly the moment expected 恰好在这个时候:
Just as I was starting to worry about Stan, he phoned right on cue. 我正开始为斯坦担心的时候，他恰好打来了电话。