英语词汇“trail”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

trail v.

to (cause to) be dragged along the ground;
(cause to) be drawn behind: [~ + object]She trailed her little toy wagon along behind her.[no object]Her bridal gown trailed across the floor.
to follow the track, trail, or scent of;
track:[~ + object]The agents trailed him to a cabin in the woods.
to follow (another), as in a race:[~ + object]For most of the race he trailed the front-runners.
to change gradually from a course, so as to become weak, etc.:[no object* ~ + off]Her voice trailed off into silence.
Botany (of a plant) to grow along the ground rather than taking root:[no object]a trailing plant.

n. [countable]

a path made in overgrown land areas by the passing of people or animals:They followed the trail through the woods.
the track or scent left by an animal, person, or thing:The police lost the trail of the killer.
something that is trailed or that trails behind, as the train of a skirt or robe.

trail v.t.

to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface;
draw or drag along behind.
to bring or have floating after itself or oneself:a racing car trailing clouds of dust.
to follow the track, trail, or scent of;
track.
to follow along behind (another), as in a race.
to mark out, as a track.
to tread down or make a path through (grass or the like).
to draw out, as speech;
protract.
[Ceram.]to pour (slip) on a biscuit so as to produce a pattern.

v.i.

to be drawn or dragged along the ground or some other surface, as when hanging from something moving:Her long bridal gown trailed across the floor.
to hang down loosely from something.
to stream from or float after something moving, as dust, smoke, and sparks do.
to follow as if drawn along.
to fish by trailing a line from a moving boat;
troll.
to go slowly, lazily, or wearily along.
to pass or extend in a straggling line.
to change gradually or wander from a course, so as to become weak, ineffectual, etc. (usually fol. by off or away):Her voice trailed off into silence.
to arrive or be last:He finally trailed in at 10 o'clock.
to be losing in a contest:The home team was trailing 20 to 15.
to creep or crawl, as a serpent.
to follow a track or scent, as of game.
(of a plant) to extend itself in growth along the ground rather than taking root or clinging by tendrils, etc.
trail arms, [Mil.]
- to hold a rifle in the right hand at an oblique angle, with the muzzle forward and the butt a few inches off the ground.
- a command to trail arms.

a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
the track, scent, or the like, left by an animal, person, or thing, esp. as followed by a hunter, hound, or other pursuer.
something that is trailed or that trails behind, as the train of a skirt or robe.
a stream of dust, smoke, light, people, vehicles, etc., behind something moving.
[Artillery.]the part of a gun carriage that rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered.
[Archit.]a running vine, leaf, or tendril ornament, as in a Gothic molding.

1275–1325; Middle English trailen to draw or drag in the rear; compare Old English træglian to tear off; cognate with Middle Dutch traghelen to drag; akin to Latvian dragât to tear off, drag

trail ′ing•ly, adv.
trail ′less, adj.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trace, hunt.
16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diminish, shrink, dwindle.
23.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See path.
24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spoor.

trail /treɪl/ vb

to drag or stream, or permit to drag or stream along a surface, esp the ground
to make (a track or path) through (a place)
to chase, follow, or hunt (an animal or person) by following marks or tracks
when intr, often followed by behind: to lag or linger behind (a person or thing)
(intransitive) (esp of plants) to extend or droop over or along a surface
(intransitive) to be falling behind in a race or competition
(transitive) to carry (a rifle) at the full length of the right arm in a horizontal position, with the muzzle to the fore
(intransitive) to move wearily or slowly
(transitive) (on television or radio) to advertise (a future programme) with short extracts

a print, mark, or marks made by a person, animal, or object
the act or an instance of trailing
a path, track, or road, esp one roughly blazed
something that trails behind or trails in loops or strands
the part of a towed gun carriage and limber that connects the two when in movement and rests on the ground as a partial support when unlimbered

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French trailler to draw, tow, from Vulgar Latin tragulāre (unattested), from Latin trāgula dragnet, from trahere to drag; compare Middle Dutch traghelen to drag

单词	trail
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 trail /treɪl/USA pronunciation v. to (cause to) be dragged along the ground; (cause to) be drawn behind: [~ + object]She trailed her little toy wagon along behind her.[no object]Her bridal gown trailed across the floor. to follow the track, trail, or scent of; track:[~ + object]The agents trailed him to a cabin in the woods. to follow (another), as in a race:[~ + object]For most of the race he trailed the front-runners. to change gradually from a course, so as to become weak, etc.:[no object* ~ + off]Her voice trailed off into silence. Botany (of a plant) to grow along the ground rather than taking root:[no object]a trailing plant. n. [countable] a path made in overgrown land areas by the passing of people or animals:They followed the trail through the woods. the track or scent left by an animal, person, or thing:The police lost the trail of the killer. something that is trailed or that trails behind, as the train of a skirt or robe. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trail (trāl),USA pronunciation v.t. to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind. to bring or have floating after itself or oneself:a racing car trailing clouds of dust. to follow the track, trail, or scent of; track. to follow along behind (another), as in a race. to mark out, as a track. to tread down or make a path through (grass or the like). to draw out, as speech; protract. [Ceram.]to pour (slip) on a biscuit so as to produce a pattern. v.i. to be drawn or dragged along the ground or some other surface, as when hanging from something moving:Her long bridal gown trailed across the floor. to hang down loosely from something. to stream from or float after something moving, as dust, smoke, and sparks do. to follow as if drawn along. to fish by trailing a line from a moving boat; troll. to go slowly, lazily, or wearily along. to pass or extend in a straggling line. to change gradually or wander from a course, so as to become weak, ineffectual, etc. (usually fol. by off or away):Her voice trailed off into silence. to arrive or be last:He finally trailed in at 10 o'clock. to be losing in a contest:The home team was trailing 20 to 15. to creep or crawl, as a serpent. to follow a track or scent, as of game. (of a plant) to extend itself in growth along the ground rather than taking root or clinging by tendrils, etc. trail arms, [Mil.] to hold a rifle in the right hand at an oblique angle, with the muzzle forward and the butt a few inches off the ground. a command to trail arms. n. a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals. the track, scent, or the like, left by an animal, person, or thing, esp. as followed by a hunter, hound, or other pursuer. something that is trailed or that trails behind, as the train of a skirt or robe. a stream of dust, smoke, light, people, vehicles, etc., behind something moving. [Artillery.]the part of a gun carriage that rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. [Archit.]a running vine, leaf, or tendril ornament, as in a Gothic molding. 1275–1325; Middle English trailen to draw or drag in the rear; compare Old English træglian to tear off; cognate with Middle Dutch traghelen to drag; akin to Latvian dragât to tear off, drag trail ′ing•ly, adv. trail ′less, adj. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trace, hunt. 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diminish, shrink, dwindle. 23.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See path. 24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spoor. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: trail /treɪl/ vb to drag or stream, or permit to drag or stream along a surface, esp the ground to make (a track or path) through (a place) to chase, follow, or hunt (an animal or person) by following marks or tracks when intr, often followed by behind: to lag or linger behind (a person or thing) (intransitive) (esp of plants) to extend or droop over or along a surface (intransitive) to be falling behind in a race or competition (transitive) to carry (a rifle) at the full length of the right arm in a horizontal position, with the muzzle to the fore (intransitive) to move wearily or slowly (transitive) (on television or radio) to advertise (a future programme) with short extracts n a print, mark, or marks made by a person, animal, or object the act or an instance of trailing a path, track, or road, esp one roughly blazed something that trails behind or trails in loops or strands the part of a towed gun carriage and limber that connects the two when in movement and rests on the ground as a partial support when unlimbered Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French trailler to draw, tow, from Vulgar Latin tragulāre (unattested), from Latin trāgula dragnet, from trahere to drag; compare Middle Dutch traghelen to drag
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