plural trains
plural trains
Learner's definition of TRAIN
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: a group of vehicles that travel on a track and are connected to each other and usually to an engine : a connected group of railroad cars火车;列车 [count]
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The train pulled into the station.火车驶入车站。
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You can get off/on the train in Atlanta.你可以在亚特兰大下/上火车。
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I took a train to Madrid.我乘火车去了马德里。
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We caught the last train.我们赶上了末班列车。
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We slept on the train.我们在火车上睡了觉。
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a passenger train [=a train that people use for traveling]客运列车
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a commuter train [=a train that people use to get to and from work]通勤列车
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an express train [=a train that has very few stops]特快列车
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a subway train [=an underground train]地铁列车
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(US) a freight train = (Brit) a goods train [=a train carrying cargo]货运列车
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a train [=railroad] station火车站
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train tracks火车轨道
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a train schedule/signal/ticket列车时刻表/信号/票
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a train crash = (US) a train wreck火车撞车事故
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[count] old-fashioned : a group of people, vehicles, or animals that are moving in a line行列;队列 -
a funeral train送葬队伍
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a mule train骡队
— see also wagon train 3
[count] : an orderly series of events, actions, or ideas一连串;一系列 4
[count] technical : a series of moving machine parts (such as gears) for controlling motion(转动的)轮列,轮系,齿轮组 5
[count] : a part of a long dress that trails behind the woman who is wearing it拖裙;裙裾 — see color picture on this page
in train
British, formal
: in an active state or condition实行;启动 2 train /ˈtreɪn/ verb
trains; trained; training
trains; trained; training
Learner's definition of TRAIN
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a [+ object] : to teach (someone) the skills needed to do something (such as a job) : to give instruction to (someone)培养;培训;训练 -
He was never formally trained as a chef.他从未接受过正式的厨师培训。
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I've been trained in first aid.我接受过急救训练。
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I'm training her to take over my job when I retire.我在培养她等我退休时接替我的工作。
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My boss is training me on the new equipment.老板在培训我使用新设备。
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We need to train more nurses.我们需要培养更多的护士。
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They are highly trained professionals.他们是受过高级培训的专业人才。
b [no object] : to be taught the skills needed to do something (such as a job)接受训练;受培训 -
I'm training to be/become a nurse.我正在接受培训成为一名护士。
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I trained at that hospital.我在那家医院受过培训。
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He's training as a chef.他在接受厨师培训。
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[+ object] : to cause (someone or something) to develop an ability or skill培养,开发(某种能力或技能) -
She had to train her mind to think scientifically.她必须训练自己,学会科学思考。
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You can train yourself to relax.你可以学会自我放松。
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A trained [=practiced] eye can detect the slightest imperfection.经过训练的眼睛能够找出最细小的瑕疵。
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Only a trained ear could hear the difference.只有经过训练的耳朵才能听出不同之处。
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a [no object] : to try to make yourself stronger, faster, or better at doing something before competing in an event or competition(为参加竞赛)进行体育训练 b [+ object] : to help (someone) to prepare for an event or competition : to coach (an athlete)指导,训练(运动员) 4
[+ object] : to teach (an animal) to obey commands训练(动物) -
She trained her dog to sit.她训练她的狗坐下。
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The police use trained dogs to sniff out drugs.警方利用经过训练的狗嗅出毒品。
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The dog was never properly trained. [=taught to obey]这只狗从未很好地受过服从训练。
— see also house-train 5
[+ object] : to make (a plant) grow in a particular direction usually by bending, cutting, or tying it修整;使(植物)朝某方向生长 6
[+ object] : to aim or point (something) toward something or in a particular direction瞄准;对准 — trainable
/ˈtreɪnəbəl/ adjective [more trainable; most trainable]