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单词 retrace
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retrace

​verb transitive
UK /rɪˈtreɪs/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyretrace
he/she/itretraces
present participleretracing
past tenseretraced
past participleretraced
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to return along the same path or route that you have just travelled along
    retrace your footsteps/steps:

    We retraced our footsteps through the wood.

    Synonyms and related words
    To return, or to return something to a place
    return
    get back
    go back
    1. 1a
      to go along the same path or route that someone else has gone along previously

      The ship will retrace the original route taken by the explorers.

      Synonyms and related words
      To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
      head
      go
      progress
  2. 2
    to discover where someone or something has been and what happened to them there by examining evidence, asking questions etc

    By retracing Heather’s movements we may find some clue to the crime.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    hear of

retrace

​verb transitive
US /ˌriˈtreɪs/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyretrace
he/she/itretraces
present participleretracing
past tenseretraced
past participleretraced
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to return along the same path or route that you have just traveled along
    retrace your footsteps/steps:

    We retraced our footsteps through the wood.

    Synonyms and related words
    To return, or to return something to a place
    return
    get back
    go back
    1. 1a
      to go along the same path or route that someone else has gone along previously

      The ship will retrace the original route taken by the explorers.

      Synonyms and related words
      To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
      head
      go
      progress
  2. 2
    to discover where someone or something has been and what happened to them there by examining evidence, asking questions, etc.

    By retracing Heather’s movements we may find some clue to the crime.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    discover
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