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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4331 COCA: 1646

trail

1 trail /ˈtreɪl/ verb
trails; trailed; trailing
1 trail
/ˈtreɪl/
verb
trails; trailed; trailing
Learner's definition of TRAIL
[+ object] : to pull (something) behind you especially on the ground拖;拉
[no object] : to be pulled behind someone or something被拖在后面
: to walk or move slowly as you follow behind (someone or something)慢吞吞地跟着;无精打采地走在后面
[+ object]
[no object]
: to be behind in a race or competition(在比赛中)落后
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to follow and watch or try to catch (someone or something)跟踪;监视;追踪
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to move, flow, or extend slowly in a thin line慢慢移动;缓缓流动
[no object] : to hang down to the ground垂到地面
see also trailing

trail away/off

[phrasal verb]
used to say that someone's voice becomes softer and softer and then stops(某人的声音)逐渐减弱停止,渐渐变小消失
2 trail /ˈtreɪl/ noun
plural trails
2 trail
/ˈtreɪl/
noun
plural trails
Learner's definition of TRAIL
[count]
: a path through a forest, field, etc.(林间或田间的)小路
see also nature trail
: the marks, signs, smells, etc., that are left behind by someone or something and that can often be followed足迹;痕迹;踪迹;臭迹
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
see also paper trail, vapor trail
: a route that someone follows to go somewhere or achieve something(为达到目的而遵循的)途径,路线

blaze a trail

see 4blaze

hit the trail

chiefly US
: to begin a journey出发;上路
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4331 COCA: 1646

trail

1 of 2

verb

trailed; trailing; trails

intransitive verb

1
a
: to hang down so as to drag along or sweep the ground
b
: to extend over a surface in a loose or straggling manner
a vine that trails over the ground
c
: to grow to such length as to droop over toward the ground
trailing branches of a weeping birch
2
a
: to walk or proceed draggingly, heavily, or wearily : plod, trudge
b
: to lag behind : do poorly in relation to others
3
: to move, flow, or extend slowly in thin streams
smoke trailing from chimneys
4
a
: to extend in an erratic or uneven course or line : straggle
b
: dwindle
her voice trailing off
5
: to follow a trail : track game

transitive verb

1
a
: to draw or drag loosely along a surface : allow to sweep the ground
b
: haul, tow
2
a
: to drag (something, such as a limb or the body) heavily or wearily
b
: to carry or bring along as an addition, burden, or encumbrance
c
: to draw along in one's wake
3
a
: to follow upon the scent or trace of : track
b
: to follow in the footsteps of : pursue
c
: to follow along behind
d
: to lag behind (someone, such as a competitor)

trail

2 of 2

noun

1
a(1)
: a track made by passage especially through a wilderness
(2)
: a marked or established path or route especially through a forest or mountainous region
b
: a trace or mark left by something that has passed or been drawn along : scent, track
a trail of blood
c
: a course followed or to be followed
hit the campaign trail
2
a
: something that follows or moves along as if being drawn along : train
a trail of admirers
b
: a chain of consequences : aftermath
the … movement left a trail of bitterness and prejudice behind it Paul Blanshard
c(1)
: the streak produced by a meteor
(2)
: a continuous line produced photographically by permitting the image of a celestial body (such as a star) to move over the plate
3
: something that trails or is trailed: such as
a
: a trailing plant
b
: the train of a gown
c
: a trailing arrangement (as of flowers) : spray
d
: the part of a gun carriage that rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered
trailless adjective
Choose the Right Synonym for trail

chase, pursue, follow, trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone.

chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running.

a dog chasing a cat

pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain.

pursued the criminal through narrow streets

follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake.

friends followed me home in their car

trail may stress a following of tracks or traces rather than a visible object.

trail deer
trailed a suspect across the country

Example Sentences

Verb The little girl went to her room, trailing her teddy bear behind her. The dog's leash was trailing along the ground. The little girl's teddy bear trailed behind her. He trailed us as we worked our way up the mountain. The President is trailing in the polls as the election approaches. We were trailing by 3 runs at the end of the 6th inning. Our team trailed their team at the end of the 6th inning. Noun Stay on the trail if we get separated. The car left a trail of smoke as it sped off. following the trail to success See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
O’Rourke continues to trail Republican Governor Greg Abbott in opinion polls before the Nov. 8 general elections. Ellie Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Over all, Google continues to trail Apple in getting its operating-system updates widely distributed. Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY, 1 July 2022 Alabama continues to trail much of the nation in child well-being, according to a new report from VOICES for Alabama Children. Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2022 Tampa Bay has scored the opening goal in all three games and has yet to trail in the series. John Wawrow, ajc, 3 July 2021 Uber Eats continues to trail competing food delivery service DoorDash, which went public in December, and showed a brief period of profitability over the summer. Kim Lyons, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2021 The floral blouse is designed with quarter sleeves, a deep V-neckline, and buttons that trail down to the stylish tie at the bottom. Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2022 Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector. R.j. Rico, al, 20 Aug. 2022 Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector. R.j. Rico, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Aug. 2022
Noun
In one new clip, Jensen Ackles’ sheriff Beau Arlen meets Reba McEntire’s Sunny Barnes as his detective trio chases down a new mystery along a camping trail. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 On Saturday, Oktoberfest on the Trail takes place along the bike trail at Jackson Street Market as part of citywide Oktoberfest celebration. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 Goodman pointed out some stands of sage along a trail. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 Three men stopped ahead of me along the trail to Putia Pass. Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Hikers and runners will no longer have to use a 2-foot-wide, 30-foot-long wooden plank to cross a creek along the trail. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Angela Brown found one of the ducks dead and the other injured while walking along the trail on July 11, Megan Becka reports. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 Choose to sleep in one of the 12 wooden shelters along the trail, or pitch a tent the old-fashioned way. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2022 On Thursday afternoon, temperatures along the trail where the man’s body was found exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, perhaps from Anglo-French *trailer, alteration of trainer to drag, trail on the ground — more at train

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of trail was in the 13th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4331 COCA: 1646
trail

noun¹

1line/smell that sb/sth leaves behind留下的路線或氣味ADJECTIVE | VERB + TRAIL | TRAIL + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEscent臭跡Ants follow a scent trail laid down previously.螞蟻循着上次留下的臭跡爬。blood, smoke, vapour/vapor血跡;煙跡;(飛機在高空飛行時產生的)凝結尾跡faint, thin微弱的痕跡long一長條痕跡muddy泥痕wet濕痕false偽造的痕跡VERB + TRAILlay, leave, make, produce形成/留下/製造/產生痕跡The couple laid a false trail to escape the press photographers.為了逃避攝影記者,那對情侶假造了踪跡。The tourists left a trail of empty cans behind them.遊客留下了一路的空罐子。find, pick up發現踪跡The dog had picked up the trail of a rabbit.狗嗅到了野兔留下的氣味。notice, see注意到/看到踪跡follow跟隨踪跡lose失去踪跡The fox had crossed a stream, and the hounds lost the trail.狐狸穿過了小溪,獵狗失去了它的臭跡。cover掩蓋踪跡TRAIL + VERBgo cold踪跡變得模糊They had to find the kidnappers before the trail went cold.他們必須在線索變得模糊之前找到綁架者。PREPOSITIONon sb's trail跟踪追趕某人Detectives had found several new clues and were back on the murderer's trail.偵探們發現了一些新的線索,又開始追踪兇手。PHRASESa trail of blood, a trail of devastation血跡;破壞的痕跡The hurricane passed, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.颶風過後,滿目瘡痍。a trail of smoke煙跡
trail

noun²

2path/route小路;路線ADJECTIVE | VERB + TRAIL | TRAIL + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEforest, mountain, nature, wooded, woodland森林小道;山區小路;通向自然景觀的小路;林蔭道;林間小徑10-km, 5-mile, etc. * 10 公里長、5 英里長等的小道bike, biking, cycle, hiking, jogging, mountain-bike, ski, snowmobile, walking自行車小徑;徒步旅行小道;慢跑小徑;山地自行車小徑;滑雪道;雪地車道;步行道cross-country越野小道tourist旅遊路線This restaurant is off the tourist trail.這家餐館不在遊客路線上。narrow, rough, steep, winding狹窄的/崎嶇的/陡峭的/蜿蜒的小道dusty, rocky灰塵瀰漫的/佈滿岩石的小道dirt土路lighted, marked, paved有燈光照明的/做了標記的/鋪就的小路groomed (NAmE) 整潔的小徑scenic風景秀麗的小路main主要路徑campaign, comeback, presidential, winning (BrE, all figurative) 競選/東山再起/總統/獲勝之路After a disastrous few seasons, the team are on the comeback trail.經歷了幾個災難性的賽季之後,隊員的狀態正在恢復。VERB + TRAILfollow, hit, take沿着⋯之路;開始⋯I like to hit the trail early and be finished by eight.我喜歡早點兒開始,8 點之前就結束。hike, ride, walk (all NAmE) 遠足的/騎車的/步行的小徑do (informal) 走小路We did the Inca trail.我們走了印加古道。TRAIL + VERBgo, lead, run, wend its way, wind小道去往;小道通向The trail wends its way through dark forests.這條小徑穿過黑暗的森林。begin, start小徑開始cross sth, follow sth, pass sth小路穿過⋯/沿着⋯/通過⋯PREPOSITIONalong a/the trail沿着小道
trail

verb¹

1move/walk slowly慢慢地移動;慢慢地走ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBslowly慢吞吞地拖着步子走wearily疲憊地拖着步子走closely (behind)緊跟在身後慢走PREPOSITIONafter拖着步子走在⋯之後I trailed wearily after the others.我疲憊地拖着步子走在其他人後面。around, round (especially BrE) 在⋯各處慢走They spent their lives trailing around the country.他們一輩子都在這個國家四處漂泊。(along) behind跟在⋯後面
trail

verb²

2have a lower score than the other player/team比分落後ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBbadly得分遠遠落後The team is now trailing badly in the league.現在這個隊在聯賽中遠遠落後於其他隊。Tyler is trailing badly in the polls.泰勒在民意測驗中遠遠落後。slightly得分稍微落後PREPOSITIONby落後⋯分They were trailing by 12 points until the last few minutes of the game.直到比賽的最後幾分鐘,他們還落後 12 分。

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