| 单词 | train |
| 释义 | train v. & n. --v 1. a tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) teach (a person, animal, oneself, etc.) a specified skill esp. by practice (trained the dog to beg; was trained in midwifery). b intr. undergo this process (trained as a teacher). 2. tr. & intr. bring or come into a state of physical efficiency by exercise, diet, etc.; undergo physical exercise, esp. for a specific purpose (trained me for the high jump; the team trains every evening). 3. tr. cause (a plant) to grow in a required shape (trained the peach tree up the wall). 4. (usu. as trained adj.) make (the mind, eye, etc.) sharp or discerning as a result of instruction, practice, etc. 5. tr. (often foll. by on) point or aim (a gun, camera, etc.) at an object etc. 6. colloq. a intr. go by train. b tr. (foll. by it as object) make a journey by train (trained it to Aberdeen). 7. tr. (usu. foll. by away) archaic entice, lure. --n 1. a series of railway carriages or trucks drawn by an engine. 2. something dragged along behind or forming the back part of a dress, robe, etc. (wore a dress with a long train; the train of the peacock). 3. a succession or series of people, things, events, etc. (a long train of camels; interrupted my train of thought; a train of ideas). 4. a body of followers; a retinue (a train of admirers). 5. a succession of military vehicles etc., including artillery, supplies, etc. (baggage train). 6. a line of gunpowder etc. to fire an explosive charge. 7. a series of connected wheels or parts in machinery. Phrases and idioms in train properly arranged or directed. in a person's train following behind a person. in the train of as a sequel of. train-bearer a person employed to hold up the train of a robe etc. train down train with exercise or diet to lower one's weight. train-ferry (pl. -ies) a ship that conveys a railway train across water. train-mile one mile travelled by one train, as a unit of traffic. train-spotter a person who collects locomotive numbers as a hobby. train-spotting this hobby. Derivatives trainable adj. trainability n. trainee n. trainless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF tra{iuml}ner, trahiner, ult. f. L trahere draw |
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