“順藤摸瓜”,漢語(yǔ)成語(yǔ),字面意思是“順著瓜藤可以摸到瓜(follow the vine to get the melon)”,比喻按照某個(gè)線(xiàn)索查究事情,可以翻譯為“track down somebody [something] by following clues”。
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例句:
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他們順藤摸瓜,終于找到了罪犯的下落。
They tracked the criminal down by following clues on his whereabouts.