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retrace

UK //rɪˈtreɪs//US //rɪˈtreɪs//

词源

源自法语 'retracer',由 're-'(重新)和 'tracer'(描绘、追踪)组成,意为重新描绘或追踪。

verb

❶ 沿着原路返回或重新走一遍,通常指为了寻找某物或回忆某事而重复走过的路线。

“We retraced our steps to find the lost keys.”

(我们原路返回寻找丢失的钥匙。)

“He retraced his journey through the forest.”

(他重新走了一遍穿越森林的旅程。)

❶ 重新描绘或复制某物的轮廓或形状,通常用于绘画或制图。

“The artist retraced the outline of the portrait.”

(艺术家重新描绘了肖像的轮廓。)

“She retraced the map to make a clearer copy.”

(她重新绘制了地图以制作更清晰的副本。)

同义词:revisit, recall, reconstruct, reproduce, replicate

常见短语

retrace one's steps — 原路返回或重新走一遍走过的路,通常是为了寻找丢失的物品或回忆某事。

“He retraced his steps to find the missing wallet.”

(他原路返回寻找丢失的钱包。)