plural tracks
plural tracks
Learner's definition of TRACK
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[count] : a mark left on the ground by a moving animal, person, or vehicle足迹;踪迹;车辙 —
usually plural通常用复数 2
[count] : a path or trail that is made by people or animals walking through a field, forest, etc.(人或动物踩出的)小径,小道 3 [count]
a : a pair of metal bars that a train, trolley, or subway car rides along(火车、电车、地铁车厢行驶的)轨道 —
usually plural通常用复数 b US : a set of tracks at a train or subway station(火车站或地铁站里的)站台 4
[count] : an often circular path or road that is used for racing跑道;赛道 — see also racetrack 5
[noncount] US : track and field —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
a track star田径运动明星
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our track team我们的田径队
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a track event/meet田径运动会
— see also tracksuit 6
[count] : a rod or bar that is used to hold something (such as a curtain or sliding door)(窗帘、推拉门等的)滑竿,滑轨 — see also track lighting 7
[count] : the course along which someone or something moves or proceeds(移动、前进的)轨迹,路线 -
the track of a storm/bullet风暴的路线;子弹的弹道
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His brother and sister went to college, but he chose a different track. [=he chose to do something different]他的哥哥和姐姐上了大学,但是他选择了一条不同的道路。
— see also fast track, inside track, tenure-track 8
[count] US : a course of study followed by students who have particular abilities, needs, and goals(分轨制教育的)课程 — called also (British) stream
9 [count]
a : a song on a record, CD, etc.(唱片或光盘等上的)歌曲,曲子 — see also soundtrack
cover your tracks
: to hide anything that shows where you have been or what you have done so that no one can find or catch you掩盖踪迹
in your tracks
: ◊ If you stop or are stopped in your tracks, you stop doing something suddenly or immediately.突然(停止);当场(停止)
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He stopped/froze in his tracks, turned, and came back.他突然停了下来,转过身,又回来了。
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Her comment stopped me (dead) in my tracks. [=it surprised me very much; it caused me to stop and think]她的话让我当场愣住了。
keep track
: to be aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc.了解(某人的)情况;掌握(某事物的)动态 —
usually + of -
It's hard to keep track of what's going on.很难了解目前的情况。
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Keep track of your little brother for me, will you?帮我看好你的小弟弟,好吗?
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It's her job to keep track of how the money is spent.她的工作是记录钱的使用情况。
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I watch the news to keep track of current events.我看新闻为的是了解时事。
lose track
: to stop being aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc.不了解(某人的)情况;不清楚(某事物的)进展;失去联系。 —
usually + of -
It's easy to lose track of what's going on.对于正在发生的事情,很容易理不清头绪。
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I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of the time.对不起,我迟到了。我忘了时间。
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We lost track of each other after high school.高中毕业后我们彼此就失去了联系。
make tracks
informal
: to leave a place quickly快速离开
off the beaten track
— see beaten
off track
: away from the main point, thought, etc.离题;跑题
on the right/wrong track
: following a course that will lead to success/failure循着正确/错误路线 -
Although their research is far from complete, the scientists are convinced that they are on the right track.虽然研究还远未完成,但科学家们相信他们的思路是对的。
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She believes that our current foreign policy is on the wrong track.她认为我们当前的对外政策不对路。
on track
: happening the way that you expect or want things to happen : following a schedule, routine, etc.按计划;步入正轨 -
Are we on track with the project?我们是在按计划实施项目吗?
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The project is on track.项目正按计划进行。
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I had to get my life back on track after the accident.我得让我的生活在那场事故之后重回正轨。
the wrong side of the tracks
: the part of a town, city, etc., where poor people live贫民区 — trackless
/ˈtrækləs/ adjective 2 track /ˈtræk/ verb
tracks; tracked; tracking
tracks; tracked; tracking
Learner's definition of TRACK
1 [+ object]
a : to follow and try to find (an animal) by looking for its tracks and other signs that show where it has gone跟踪,追踪(动物) b : to follow and find (someone or something) especially by looking at evidence追查;追踪 —
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They tracked him down in Arizona.他们在亚利桑那州追捕到了他。
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Scientists tracked down the cause of the disease to a particular gene.科学家们查出这种病是由某种基因引起的。
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If I manage to track down [=find] those photos, I'll let you know.如果我设法找到了那些照片,我会告诉你的。
2 [+ object]
a : to follow or watch the path of (something)追踪(某物行进的轨道) -
The ship can track incoming missiles with radar.这艘船能用雷达追踪到来袭的导弹。
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Meteorologists are tracking the storm.气象学家正在追踪这次风暴。
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an electronic tracking device/system电子追踪装置/系统
b : to watch or follow the progress of (someone or something)跟踪,记录(某人或某事物的进展) 3
[no object] US : to move in a certain way or in a certain direction(以某方式或沿某方向)移动 4
[+ object] US : to make marks by bringing (dirt, mud, etc.) indoors on the bottom of your feet在室内留下(脏)足迹 5
US : to place young students in certain classes according to their abilities and needs按学生的能力和需求分班 [no object]
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[no object] of a movie camera or video camera : to move in a particular direction especially in a straight line(摄影机沿某方向,尤指直线)移动拍摄
— tracker
noun, plural trackers [count]