Looking up...
It took me a while to connect the dots between the two events and realize they were part of a larger conspiracy.
我过了一会儿才发现这两件事之间的关联,并意识到它们是更大阴谋的一部分。
通过分析或推理,找出两个看似无关的事物之间的逻辑联系或因果关系。
The detective tried to connect the dots between the victim's last known location and the suspect's alibi.
侦探试图找出受害者最后出现地点与嫌疑人不在场证明之间的关联。
After reading both reports, she could finally connect the dots and understand the full picture.
读完两份报告后,她终于能够理清头绪,理解全局。
常用于解决问题、揭露真相或理解复杂局面的场景。
不要将“connect the dots”直译为"连接点",而应理解为"找出关联"或"理清头绪"。
该短语适用于需要分析多个信息片段以发现隐藏模式的场景,如侦查、科学研究或日常推理。
该短语源于儿童连线游戏(connect-the-dots),通过连接点来揭示隐藏的图形。在成人语境中,比喻通过分析多个信息点来发现隐藏的模式或真相。