
好词典

源自中古英语 'tailen',与古英语 'tægel'(尾巴)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语 '*taglaz'。
❶ 指有尾巴的,或尾巴形状的。用于描述动物或物体后部延伸出的部分。
“The tailed lizard quickly disappeared into the bushes.”
(那只长尾巴的蜥蜴迅速消失在灌木丛中。)
“She wore a tailed coat to the formal event.”
(她穿了一件燕尾服参加正式活动。)
❶ 跟踪或尾随某人,通常指秘密进行。常用于侦探或间谍活动中。
“The detective tailed the suspect for three days.”
(侦探跟踪了嫌疑人三天。)
“Reporters tailed the celebrity to get exclusive photos.”
(记者们尾随那位名人以获取独家照片。)
tailed off — 逐渐减弱或消失,通常用于描述声音、兴趣或活动的减少。
“Her voice tailed off as she realized no one was listening.”
(当她意识到没人在听时,她的声音逐渐减弱了。)
long-tailed — 长尾的,用于描述动物或物体有特别长的尾部。
“The long-tailed macaque is common in Southeast Asia.”
(长尾猕猴在东南亚很常见。)