单词 | trekker |
释义 | trekkern. a. In South African contexts: one who ‘treks’. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > migrant > [noun] migrator1767 Jimmy1845 trekker1851 rusher1856 overlander1857 migrant1864 migrationist1887 trekkie1888 in-migrant1942 society > travel > aspects of travel > traveller > [noun] pilgrimlOE travellera1387 farandman14.. passengera1450 walkerc1450 voyager1477 viator?1504 journeyer1566 viadant1632 wayman1638 thwarter1693 migrant1760 inside1799 mover1810 starter1817 itinerarian1822 trekker1851 farer1881 passager1917 1851 R. Gray Jrnl. 27 Only a few of the latest trekkers have a friendly feeling towards the English government. 1891 Times 13 May 5/3 The committee of trekkers are having a copy taken..of the original documentary treaty. 1905 Times 4 Sept. 6/1 A score of trekkers [of the British Association] started in the morning in mule wagons for Kimberley. 1973 Sunday Times (Johannesburg) 9 Dec. Many Coloureds..trekked to..the Cape Flats, but unlike other trekkers before them there was no promised land. b. A person travelling a long distance, esp. on foot; spec. a rambler or hiker. Cf. pony trekker n. at pony n.1 and adj. Compounds 2a. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > traveller > [noun] > far or widely far traveller1624 far-goer1841 far-farer1861 globetrotter1873 trekker1932 society > travel > aspects of travel > going on foot > [noun] > one going on foot > for exercise or recreation > rambler or hiker rambler1888 hiker1913 Wandervogel1928 trekker1932 tramper1960 1932 Sun (Baltimore) 7 Jan. 2/5 The main body of the small army marching from Pennsylvania..is not expected until late tonight... The trekkers..found no difficulty in obtaining admission to the gallery. 1939 R. Godden Black Narcissus iv. 39 It isn't even on the route that the trekkers take. 1968 Punch 14 Aug. 234/2 The Association has ‘on call’ about seventy ponies—for sixty trekkers, six experienced guides, and a few spares. 1977 Times Lit. Suppl. 13 May 595/2 It will just about go into the side pocket of your rucksack, and no intelligent trekker should go off to Gurung country without one. 1984 Times 18 Feb. 14/1 In their hearts trekkers are all pilgrims. Draft additions June 2019 Chiefly with capital initial. A (devoted or enthusiastic) fan of the U.S. science fiction television series Star Trek and subsequent associated series, films, etc.Sometimes used in preference to trekkie to denote a more serious or committed fan. Cf. trekkie n. 2. ΚΠ 1967 Philadelphia Inquirer 5 Apr. 17/3 From ‘Trenton Trekkers’: ‘Thanks for your interview with William Shatner. As avid fans of “Star Trek”, we hope you will write about our favorite, Leonard Nimoy, the magnificent Mr. Spock.’ 1982 Starlog Sept. 2/1 A terrific gift for your favorite Trekker! 2003 Time Out N.Y. 15 May 173/2 Trekkies (pardon, Trekkers), consider Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan the best in the series. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2019). < n.1851 |
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