释义 |
re-trace in British English (riːˈtreɪs) verb(transitive) to trace (a map, drawing, etc) again re-trace in American English (riˈtreɪs) verb transitiveWord forms: re-ˈtraced or re-ˈtracing to trace (a drawing, engraving, etc.) over again re-trace in American English (riˈtreis) transitive verbWord forms: -traced, -tracingto trace again, as lines in writing or drawing Also: retrace Word origin [1750–60; re- + trace1]This word is first recorded in the period 1750–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Yankee, bunker, continental, quartz, railroad |