lead和clue在这里有相同的含义吗?

母语人士的回答
Rebecca
是的,这是正确的! Lead可以被看作是追随线索的踪迹。在调查或犯罪行为的背景下, clue是有助于破案的信息。例子: The police were stumped. They couldn't come up with any leads. (警察不知所措。他们找不到任何线索。) 示例: The police followed the lead given by an informant and were able to catch the suspect. (警方根据线人提供的线索抓获了嫌疑人。)