一课译词
顺藤摸瓜 - track down somebody [something] by following clues
“顺藤摸瓜”,汉语成语,字面意思是“顺著瓜藤可以摸到瓜(follow the vine to get the melon)”,比喻按照某个线索查究事情,可以翻译为“track down somebody [something] by following clues”。
例句:
- 他们顺藤摸瓜,终于找到了罪犯的下落。
- They tracked the criminal down by following clues on his whereabouts.
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