“得到线索”常见的英文表达有 get a clue、obtain a clue 或 acquire a clue 。其中 “get a clue” 在日常口语中更为常用和随意;而 “obtain a clue” 和 “acquire a clue” 则相对更正式一些,常用于书面语或较为正式的场合。
例句:
We finally got a clue about the whereabouts of the missing cat.(我们终于得到了关于那只失踪猫下落的线索。)
The police have obtained a crucial clue from the surveillance video.(警方从监控录像中获得了关键线索。)
After days of investigation, they acquired a valuable clue.(经过数天的调查,他们获得了一条有价值的线索。 )