Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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lead

/lˈɛd/A2

線索 (n.)

熟詞偏義。除了「領導、鉛」之外,在警匪劇裡最常指辦案的「線索、提示」,常用搭配如 `follow up on a lead`(跟進線索)。

Isn't Sergeant Jeffords interrogating the suspect now?
Yup, he's got that locked up. We're following up on this lead.
The whole team is running smoothly and perfectly