英语词汇“trace”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

traceverb [ T ]

uk/treɪs/us/treɪs/

trace verb [ T ] (FIND)

C1 to find someone or something that was lost:

The police are trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned outside a hospital.

Attempts to trace the whereabouts of a man seen leaving the scene of the crime have so far been unsuccessful.

Their missing daughter was finally traced to (= found in) Manchester.

C1 to find the origin of something:

The phone company was unable to trace the call.

No one has yet been able to trace the source of the rumour.

to discover the causes or origins of something by examining the way in which it has developed:

The outbreak of food poisoning was traced to some contaminated shellfish.

She has traced her family history back to the seventeenth century.

The practice of giving eggs at Easter can be traced back to (= first happened in) festivals in ancient China.

to describe the way in which something has developed:

The film traces the events leading up to the Russian Revolution in 1917.

More examples

The city of Tours can trace its roots back to Roman times.
The new system can trace a phone call in a fraction of a second.
He has traced his family back to Norman times.
We are trying to trace everyone who spoke to her that day.
Police are trying to trace a man in connection with the murder.

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Finding and discovering

a fishing expedition idiom
alight
ascertain
break fresh/new ground idiom
breakthrough
catch sb red-handed idiom
flush
get hold of idiom
get wind of sth idiom
happen
happen on/upon sth/sb
have a (good) nose for sth idiom
rediscover
root sth/sb out
rumble
run sb/sth to ground idiom
scent
search
search sth/sb out
smell

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Defining & explaining

trace verb [ T ] (DRAW)

to copy a drawing or pattern, etc. by drawing over its lines through a thin piece of transparent paper:

Did you draw this picture yourself, or did you trace it?

She learned to write her name by tracing out the letters.

to draw a shape by showing the main or outer lines:

The child was tracing patterns in/on the sand with a stick.

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Painting, drawing & printing

airbrush
brushstroke
brushwork
chiaroscuro
colour
colour sth in
draft
drew
engraving
etching
foreshorten
freehand
rough
rough sth in
rule
shade sth in
stencil
stipple
tempera
wash

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tracenoun

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trace noun (SIGN/RECORD)

B2 [ C or U ] a sign that something has happened or existed:

He attempted to cover up all the traces of his crime.

When she moved out, she left no trace of having been there.

My wallet has been missing for several days and I can't find any trace of it.

He seems to have vanished without (a) trace (= no one knows where he is).

[ C ] an act of finding information about something electronically, or the record of the information found in this way:

The phone company put a trace on the call.

More examples

There is no trace of their camp left.
The foxes left no traces.
They covered up all traces of their visit.
The hedgehog ate the bread and milk but left no trace.
Police can find no trace of the man since last week.

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Showing and demonstrating

act
act sth out
attest
barometer
bespeak
bring
bring sth forward
flicker
manifestation
produce
prove
put up sth
radiate
revealing
says something about sb/sth idiom
signify
strike
suggest
token
wear

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Communications - general words

trace noun (SLIGHT AMOUNT)

[ C ] a very slight amount:

Traces of drugs were found in his blood.

There is just a trace of grey in his hair.

She speaks English without any trace of an accent.

There was the faintest trace of a smile on her lips.

"How wonderful!" she said, without any trace of sarcasm.

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Words meaning small pieces and amounts

by a nose idiom
chip
clipping
crumb
dollop
droplet
flake
germ
jot
nose
pat
patch
pennyworth
pinprick
ray
scattering
scintilla
shadow
shard
shred

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单词	trace
释义	Contents verb (2) trace (FIND) trace (DRAW) noun (2) trace (SIGN/RECORD) trace (SLIGHT AMOUNT) Contents verb (2) trace (FIND) trace (DRAW) noun (2) trace (SLIGHT AMOUNT) trace (FIND) Contents verb (3) trace (1) trace (2) trace (3) noun (1) trace (1) English American Business traceverb [ T ] uk/treɪs/us/treɪs/ trace verb [ T ] (FIND) C1 to find someone or something that was lost: The police are trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned outside a hospital. Attempts to trace the whereabouts of a man seen leaving the scene of the crime have so far been unsuccessful. Their missing daughter was finally traced to (= found in) Manchester. C1 to find the origin of something: The phone company was unable to trace the call. No one has yet been able to trace the source of the rumour. to discover the causes or origins of something by examining the way in which it has developed: The outbreak of food poisoning was traced to some contaminated shellfish. She has traced her family history back to the seventeenth century. The practice of giving eggs at Easter can be traced back to (= first happened in) festivals in ancient China. to describe the way in which something has developed: The film traces the events leading up to the Russian Revolution in 1917. More examples The city of Tours can trace its roots back to Roman times. The new system can trace a phone call in a fraction of a second. He has traced his family back to Norman times. We are trying to trace everyone who spoke to her that day. Police are trying to trace a man in connection with the murder. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Finding and discovering a fishing expedition idiom alight ascertain break fresh/new ground idiom breakthrough catch sb red-handed idiom flush get hold of idiom get wind of sth idiom happen happen on/upon sth/sb have a (good) nose for sth idiom rediscover *root sth/sb* out rumble run sb/sth to ground idiom scent search search sth/sb out smell See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Defining & explaining trace verb [ T ] (DRAW) to copy a drawing or pattern, etc. by drawing over its lines through a thin piece of transparent paper: Did you draw this picture yourself, or did you trace it? She learned to write her name by tracing out the letters. to draw a shape by showing the main or outer lines: The child was tracing patterns in/on the sand with a stick. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Painting, drawing & printing airbrush brushstroke brushwork chiaroscuro colour colour sth in draft drew engraving etching foreshorten freehand rough rough sth in rule shade sth in stencil stipple tempera wash See more results » tracenoun uk/treɪs/us/treɪs/ trace noun (SIGN/RECORD) B2 [ C or U ] a sign that something has happened or existed: He attempted to cover up all the traces of his crime. When she moved out, she left no trace of having been there. My wallet has been missing for several days and I can't find any trace of it. He seems to have vanished without (a) trace (= no one knows where he is). [ C ] an act of finding information about something electronically, or the record of the information found in this way: The phone company put a trace on the call. More examples There is no trace of their camp left. The foxes left no traces. They covered up all traces of their visit. The hedgehog ate the bread and milk but left no trace. Police can find no trace of the man since last week. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Showing and demonstrating act act sth out attest barometer bespeak bring bring sth forward flicker manifestation produce prove** put up sth radiate revealing says something about sb/sth idiom signify strike suggest token wear See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Communications - general words trace noun (SLIGHT AMOUNT) [ C ] a very slight amount: Traces of drugs were found in his blood. There is just a trace of grey in his hair. She speaks English without any trace of an accent. There was the faintest trace of a smile on her lips. "How wonderful!" she said, without any trace of sarcasm. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Words meaning small pieces and amounts by a nose idiom chip clipping crumb dollop droplet flake germ jot nose pat patch pennyworth pinprick ray scattering scintilla shadow shard shred See more results » traceverb [ T ] us/treɪs/ trace verb [ T ] (FIND) to find someone or something by searching carefully: Police are trying to trace the mother of the abandoned baby. The phone company was unable to trace the call (= find where it came from). To trace something is also to discover its cause or origin: The outbreak of food poisoning was traced to contaminated shellfish. They trace their family back to the early settlers. To trace something is also to describe the way it developed: The movie traces the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. trace verb [ T ] (DRAW) to copy a drawing, pattern, etc. by drawing its lines on a thin piece of paper that is placed over it tracenoun [ C ] us/treɪs/ trace noun [ C ] (SLIGHT AMOUNT) a very slight amount or degree: There was a trace of a smile on his face, She speaks English without the slightest trace of an accent. trace noun [ C ] (FIND) a mark or sign that something happened or existed: They found traces of a lost civilization in the jungle. He vanished without a trace. traceverb [ T ] uk/treɪs/us to follow the movements, progress, or development of something: We traced the manufacturing process from the arrival of the raw materials to the shipment of the final product. to find someone or something: Will you trace the origin of these orders, please? to describe the way in which something has developed: The main aim of this project is to trace the history of the Keynesian revolution. tracenoun [ C ] uk/treɪs/us the process of searching for something that has been lost: put a trace on sth We have put a trace on your missing luggage.
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traceverb [ T ]

trace verb [ T ] (FIND)

trace verb [ T ] (DRAW)

tracenoun

trace noun (SIGN/RECORD)

trace noun (SLIGHT AMOUNT)

traceverb [ T ]

trace verb [ T ] (FIND)

trace verb [ T ] (DRAW)

tracenoun [ C ]

trace noun [ C ] (SLIGHT AMOUNT)

trace noun [ C ] (FIND)

traceverb [ T ]

tracenoun [ C ]