其中:
cue 指“提示、信号”(可以是语言、动作、手势等具体信号,也可以是他人的行为作为“隐性提示”);
follow 强调“跟随、遵循”;
from 引出“提示/榜样的来源”(即“从某人那里获得提示”)。
1、 结构:
主语 + follow + 物主代词(与主语一致) + cue from + 提示来源(某人/某物)
(物主代词需与主语对应:I→my,you→your,he→his,she→her,they→their 等)
2、 适用场景
用于需要遵循他人指示、模仿他人行为的场合,常见于:
工作/团队协作(遵循领导/同事的提示);
社交互动(模仿他人的礼貌行为);
表演/舞台(根据导演/搭档的信号行动);
日常决策(以他人为榜样做选择)。
通过不同场景的例子,更直观理解用法:
1、 工作场景:
In the meeting, please follow your cue from the team leader before speaking.
(会议中,发言前请根据团队领导的提示行事。)
2、 学习/模仿场景:
The new intern followed his cue from his mentor on how to format the report.
(新实习生跟着导师的示范学习如何排版报告。)
3、 表演场景:
Actors must follow their cues from the director to avoid mistakes on stage.
(演员必须严格按照导演的提示行动,避免舞台失误。)
4、 日常社交:
When greeting guests, the child followed her cue from her mother and shook hands politely.
(问候客人时,孩子模仿妈妈的样子,礼貌地握手。)
5、 流行文化/消费:
Many young people follow their cue from social media stars when choosing hairstyles.
(很多年轻人选发型时,以社交媒体网红为榜样。)
细微区别:
follow 更强调“主动跟随”的动作;
take 更强调“接受、采纳”提示(更常用)。
例如:
He took his cue from his father and decided to become a doctor.
(他以父亲为榜样,决定当医生。)