| 单词 | trail |
| 释义 | trail —trail /treɪl/ noun (PATH) ► B2 [C] a path through the countryside, often made or used for a particular purpose: » a forest/mountain trailThesaurus+: ↑Pedestrian routes• • • Extra Examples:» Unusually high winds left a trail of destruction over southern Britain.» The storm left behind it a trail of devastation.» A narrow trail of blood led directly into the cave.» Mind out for falling rocks on this part of the trail.» The trail began to steepen near the top of the hill.noun (SIGNS) C2 [C] the smell or series of marks left by a person, animal, or thing as it moves along: » The dogs are specially trained to follow the trail left by the fox.» He left a trail of muddy footprints behind him.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) behaviourF0 [S] various pieces of information that together show where someone you are searching for has gone: » The police admit that the thieves have left no trail for them to follow up.Thesaurus+: ↑Pursuingbe on the trail of sb/sthF0 to be searching for someone or something by examining information you find about where they went: » The three men went to the Bahamas, on the trail of a sunken 17th-century galleon full of treasure.Thesaurus+: ↑Searchingverb (IN A COMPETITION/GAME) ↑Verb Endings for trail be trailing► C2 to be losing to your competitor in a competition: » The Swiss team are trailing by six points.» The Nationalist Party is trailing (behind) the Liberals in the opinion polls.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sportverb (MOVE SLOWLY) ↑Verb Endings for trail F0 [I or T, usually + adv/prep] to (allow something to) move slowly along the ground or through the air or water, after someone or something: » Katherine, your skirt's trailing in the mud!» As the boat moved along, he trailed his hand in the water.Thesaurus+: ↑PullingC2 [I usually + adv/prep] to move slowly and without energy or enthusiasm: » The delegates trailed back into the conference room for the afternoon session.» After a mile or two the youngest children were trailing behind.Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowly• • • Extra Examples:» Her scarf was trailing on the ground.» He is trailing now in the third set of the match.» We trailed wearily up the stairs to bed.» The cape was trailing in the mud.» His team is trailing badly now.verb [T] (FOLLOW) ↑Verb Endings for trail ► F0 to follow the trail of someone or somethingThesaurus+: ↑PursuingThesaurus+: ↑Hunting |
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