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火車;列車 [count]
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The train pulled into the station.火車駛入車站。
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You can get off/on the train in Atlanta.你可以在亞特蘭大下/上火車。
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I took a train to Madrid.我乘火車去了馬德裏。
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We caught the last train.我們趕上了末班列車。
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We slept on the train.我們在火車上睡了覺。
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a passenger train [=a train that people use for traveling]客運列車
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a commuter train [=a train that people use to get to and from work]通勤列車
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an express train [=a train that has very few stops]特快列車
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a subway train [=an underground train]地鐵列車
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(US) a freight train = (Brit) a goods train [=a train carrying cargo]貨運列車
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a train [=railroad] station火車站
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train tracks火車軌道
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a train schedule/signal/ticket列車時刻表/信號/票
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a train crash = (US) a train wreck火車撞車事故
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[count] old-fashioned : a group of people, vehicles, or animals that are moving in a line行列;隊列 -
a funeral train送葬隊伍
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a mule train騾隊
— see also wagon train 3
[count] : an orderly series of events, actions, or ideas一連串;一系列 4
[count] technical : a series of moving machine parts (such as gears) for controlling motion(轉動的)輪列,輪系,齒輪組 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實行;啓動 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)培養;培訓;訓練 -
He was never formally trained as a chef.他從未接受過正式的廚師培訓。
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I've been trained in first aid.我接受過急救訓練。
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I'm training her to take over my job when I retire.我在培養她等我退休時接替我的工作。
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My boss is training me on the new equipment.老板在培訓我使用新設備。
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We need to train more nurses.我們需要培養更多的護士。
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They are highly trained professionals.他們是受過高級培訓的專業人才。
b [no object] : to be taught the skills needed to do something (such as a job)接受訓練;受培訓 -
I'm training to be/become a nurse.我正在接受培訓成爲一名護士。
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I trained at that hospital.我在那家醫院受過培訓。
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He's training as a chef.他在接受廚師培訓。
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[+ object] : to cause (someone or something) to develop an ability or skill培養,開發(某種能力或技能) -
She had to train her mind to think scientifically.她必須訓練自己,學會科學思考。
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You can train yourself to relax.你可以學會自我放鬆。
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A trained [=practiced] eye can detect the slightest imperfection.經過訓練的眼睛能夠找出最細小的瑕疵。
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Only a trained ear could hear the difference.只有經過訓練的耳朵才能聽出不同之處。
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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(爲參加競賽)進行體育訓練 b [+ object] : to help (someone) to prepare for an event or competition : to coach (an athlete)指導,訓練(運動員) 4
[+ object] : to teach (an animal) to obey commands訓練(動物) -
She trained her dog to sit.她訓練她的狗坐下。
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The police use trained dogs to sniff out drugs.警方利用經過訓練的狗嗅出毒品。
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The dog was never properly trained. [=taught to obey]這只狗從未很好地受過服從訓練。
— 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)朝某方向生長 6
[+ object] : to aim or point (something) toward something or in a particular direction瞄準;對準 — trainable
/ˈtreɪnəbəl/ adjective [more trainable; most trainable]