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单词 retrace
释义

retrace

verb

re·​trace (ˌ)rē-ˈtrās How to pronounce retrace (audio)
retraced; retracing

transitive verb

: to trace (something) again or back: such as
a
: to go over or along (something, such as a course or path) again often in a reverse direction
The hikers retraced the path back to the cabin.
… an expedition that retraced Theodore Roosevelt's route along a Brazilian river … Warren E. Leary
He found his phone by retracing his steps/footsteps.
b
: to go over (something) again in memory : recall
Then she'd retrace memories of her mother, reminiscence, and find enough good things to bring joy back into her life … Katherine Jones
c
: to discover the origin or early history of (something) by going back over previous steps
retrace (the origin of) a word to German
d
: to follow, study, or present (something) in detail or step by step
But there's also a new exhibition in the city that retraces the roots of the Italian fashion industry. Patrick Boehler
Let us retrace his argument. José Eduardo González
e
: to write or draw (something, such as a letter or line) again
children tracing and retracing the alphabet
especially : to write or draw directly over and following along (an existing line, letter, etc.)
The penciled shapes were retraced with black marker.
The challenge: Connect nine dots, arrayed in three rows of three, using four straight lines without retracing a line or lifting the pen. Adam Piore
retraceability
(ˌ)rē-ˌtrā-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce retrace (audio)
noun
retraceable
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrā-sə-bəl How to pronounce retrace (audio)
adjective
a series of easily retraceable steps

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

retrace

verb

re·​trace
rē-ˈtrās
retraced; retracing
: to go over once more
Claudia … grabbed Kevin's hand and started retracing her steps … E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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