clued-up
clued-up — adjective
1. A person who knows a lot about a subject because they have taken the time to lea
A person who knows a lot about a subject because they have taken the time to learn it in detail or have had direct experience with it.
Elena is very clued-up about classical music and can recognise any symphony by its first few bars.
be clued-up about + topic (music)
My grandfather is clued-up on antique furniture and can date a chair just by looking at its legs.
be clued-up on + topic (antiques)
Adaeze is extremely clued-up about nutrition and plans all the family meals herself.
Yael is clued-up about Thai cooking because she spent a year living in Bangkok.
- knowledgeable
neutral register, not restricted to British English
- well-informed
slightly more formal than 'clued-up', used in both British and American English
- savvy
more informal, carries a tone of practical intelligence
- clueless
informal opposite; suggests complete lack of knowledge or awareness
文法句型
be clued-up about [topic]
be clued-up on [topic]
用法筆記
Always used predicatively (after 'be'), never before a noun. This is informal British English; the American equivalent is 'clued in' or 'in the know'.
常見錯誤
clued-up — phrasal verb
- clued-upbase form
- clued-ups3rd person singular
- clued-uping-ing form
- clued-upedpast simple
1. To know the latest information about a topic, especially recent developments, tr
To know the latest information about a topic, especially recent developments, trends, or changes, because you keep track of them.
Daniel stays clued-up on political news by reading three different newspapers every morning.
stay clued-up on + topic (current affairs)
If you want to be clued-up about the latest gadgets, follow a few trusted tech reviewers online.
be clued-up about + topic (technology)
Talia asked her brother, who is always clued-up on new smartphone models, which one she should buy.
Mathieu keeps clued-up on environmental issues by reading scientific reports and attending local meetings.
- in the know
idiomatic, slightly more informal, focuses on having access to inside information
- up to speed
common in both British and American English, focuses on having caught up with recent changes
- well-informed
more formal, suitable for professional contexts
- out of touch
suggests not having kept up with developments or changes
文法句型
be clued-up on [current topic]
be clued-up about [recent developments]
stay clued-up on [topic]
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'stay' or 'keep' to emphasise ongoing awareness of current information. Distinguished from the adjective sense (KNOWLEDGEABLE) in that the phrasal verb emphasises recency rather than depth of knowledge: you can be clued-up on a topic without being an expert.