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trace

释义

trace

noun

UK /treɪs/

Word Forms

singular	trace
plural	traces

1
countable/uncountable a slight sign that someone has been present or that something has happened
The intruders were careful not to leave any trace behind them.
trace of:
All traces of the damage had vanished.
disappear/vanish without trace:
She was seen leaving the house, then vanished without trace.
Synonyms and related words
Slight signs of something
trace
glimpse
inkling
2
countable a very small amount of a substance, especially when it is too small to see clearly or measure accurately
trace of:
Traces of blood were found in the bathroom.
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment
1. 2a
  a slight sign of an emotion
  trace of:
  There was a trace of anxiety in her voice.
  Synonyms and related words
  Signs of emotions
  trace
  gleam
  glitter
3
countable a process for finding the origin of something, for example who made a telephone call or what has caused a problem
Synonyms and related words
Relating to searching and finding
accessible
among
draw a blank
4
countable a pattern that a machine makes on a screen or piece of paper when it is recording an electrical signal
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement

trace

noun

US /treɪs/

Word Forms

singular	trace
plural	traces

1
countable/uncountable a slight sign that someone has been present or that something has happened
The intruders were careful not to leave any trace behind them.
trace of:
All traces of the damage had vanished.
disappear/vanish without a trace:
She was seen leaving the house, then vanished without trace.
Synonyms and related words
Slight signs of something
trace
glimpse
inkling
2
countable a very small amount of a substance, especially when it is too small to see clearly or measure accurately
trace of:
Traces of blood were found in the bathroom.
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment
1. 2a
  a slight sign of an emotion
  trace of:
  There was a trace of anxiety in her voice.
  Synonyms and related words
  Signs of emotions
  trace
  gleam
  glitter
3
countable a pattern that a machine makes on a screen or piece of paper when it is recording an electrical signal
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement
4
countable a process for finding the origin of something, for example who made a telephone call or what has caused a problem
Synonyms and related words
Relating to searching and finding
accessible
among
draw a blank

trace

verb transitive

UK /treɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	trace
he/she/it	traces
present participle	tracing
past tense	traced
past participle	traced

1
to find someone or something that you are looking for by asking questions and getting information
Detectives have so far failed to trace the missing woman.
trace someone to something:
They finally traced him to a town in Sicily.
Synonyms and related words
To find something or someone
come across
come on
run across
1. 1a
  to discover the origin of something or how it developed
  Rita decided to trace her family roots.
  trace something back to something:
  Many phobias can be traced back to childhood experiences.
  trace something to something:
  The bug was traced to milk from a farm in Yorkshire.
  Synonyms and related words
  To find out information
  find out
  read up on
  hear of
2
to describe what happened in a long process or series of events
The book traces the history of the regiment.
Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
describe
define
illustrate
3
to copy an image by putting transparent paper on top and following the lines with your pencil
Synonyms and related words
To create images on paper and canvas
draw
paint
sketch
1. 3a
  to move your finger, lips etc along something
  He lifted his hand to trace the line of her cheekbone.
  Synonyms and related words
  To touch, or to pick up someone or something
  touch
  pick up
  handle

phrases

trace something to something

trace

verb transitive

US /treɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	trace
he/she/it	traces
present participle	tracing
past tense	traced
past participle	traced

1
to find someone or something that you are looking for by asking questions and getting information
Detectives have so far failed to trace the missing woman.
trace someone to something:
They finally traced him to a town in Sicily.
Synonyms and related words
To find something or someone
come across
come on
run across
1. 1a
  to discover the origin of something or how it developed
  Rita decided to trace her family roots.
  trace something back to something:
  Many phobias can be traced back to childhood experiences.
  trace something to something:
  The bug was traced to milk from a farm in Wisconsin.
  Synonyms and related words
  To find out information
  find out
  read up on
  discover
2
to describe what happened in a long process or series of events
The book traces the history of the regiment.
Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
describe
define
illustrate
3
to copy an image by putting transparent paper on top and following the lines with your pencil
Synonyms and related words
To create images on paper and canvas
draw
paint
sketch
1. 3a
  to move your finger, lips, etc. along something
  He lifted his hand to trace the line of her cheekbone.
  Synonyms and related words
  To touch, or to pick up someone or something
  touch
  pick up
  handle

phrases

trace something to something

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