clued-up
clued-up — 形容詞
1. A person who knows a lot about a subject because they have taken the time to lea
精通；內行
對某領域有深入知識
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.
Elena 對古典音樂非常精通，光是聽開頭幾個小節就能認出任何一首交響曲。
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.
我祖父對古董家具很內行，光是看一眼椅腳就能判斷出它的年代。
be clued-up on + topic (antiques)
Adaeze is extremely clued-up about nutrition and plans all the family meals herself.
Adaeze 對營養學非常精通，家裡的每一餐都是由她親自規劃的。
Yael is clued-up about Thai cooking because she spent a year living in Bangkok.
Yael 對泰式料理很內行，因為她在曼谷住過一年。
- 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 — 片語動詞
- 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
消息靈通的
掌握最新資訊或趨勢
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.
Daniel 每天早晨讀三份不同的報紙，以掌握最新的政治消息。
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.
如果你想掌握最新電子產品的資訊，可以在網路上追蹤幾個值得信賴的科技評測者。
be clued-up about + topic (technology)
Talia asked her brother, who is always clued-up on new smartphone models, which one she should buy.
Talia 問她的弟弟該買哪款手機，因為他總是對新手機型號的消息很靈通。
Mathieu keeps clued-up on environmental issues by reading scientific reports and attending local meetings.
Mathieu 透過閱讀科學報告和參加地方會議來掌握最新的環保議題資訊。
- 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.