| 单词 | trot |
| 释义 | trot (trɒt ) Word forms: trots , trotting , trotted 1. verb If you trot somewhere, you move fairly fast at a speed between walking and running, taking small quick steps. I trotted down the steps and out to the shed. [VERB preposition/adverb] They trotted along behind him. [VERB preposition/adverb] A small shabby man was trotting beside Bardi trying to get his attention. [VERB] Synonyms: run, jog, scamper, lope Trot is also a noun. He walked briskly, but without breaking into a trot. 2. verb When an animal such as a horse trots, it moves fairly fast, taking quick small steps. You can also say that the rider of the animal is trotting. Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting. [VERB] Pete got on his horse and started trotting across the field. [VERB preposition/adverb] Trot is also a noun. As they started up again, the horse broke into a brisk trot. 3. on the trot phrase If something happens several times on the trot, it happens that number of times without a break. [British, informal] She lost five games on the trot. Sales of new cars rose in May for the second month on the trot. Synonyms: one after the other, in a row, in succession, without break Phrasal verbs: trot out phrasal verb If you say that a person trots out old ideas or information, you are criticizing them for repeating the information in a way that is not new or interesting. [informal, disapproval] Was it really necessary to trot out the same old stereotypes about Ireland? [VERB PARTICLE noun] Idioms: on the trot [British, informal] if something happens several times on the trot, it happens that number of times without a break It was the team's fifth win on the trot, a club record. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 小跑 Japanese: 速足で駆ける |
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