
traces
词源
源自中古英语 'tracen',借自古法语 'tracer'(描绘、追踪),最终源自拉丁语 'tractus'(拉、拖)。
noun
❶ 指物体或物质留下的微小痕迹或残余物,通常难以察觉但能证明其存在。
“Scientists found traces of ancient pollen in the soil.”
(科学家在土壤中发现了古代花粉的痕迹。)
“There were traces of blood on the broken glass.”
(碎玻璃上有血迹残留。)
❶ 指极少量或几乎消失的存在,常用来描述几乎不可测量的物质或影响。
“The water contained only traces of minerals.”
(水中仅含有微量矿物质。)
“After cleaning, there were no traces of dust left.”
(清洁后没有留下任何灰尘痕迹。)
verb
❶ 指追踪或描绘某物的轮廓或路径,常用于描述绘制或跟随过程。
“He traced the outline of the map with his finger.”
(他用手指描摹地图的轮廓。)
“The police traced the call to a nearby phone booth.”
(警方追踪电话到附近的电话亭。)
常见短语
without a trace — 指完全消失或没有留下任何证据或线索的情况。
“The hiker disappeared without a trace in the dense forest.”
(徒步旅行者在茂密的森林中消失得无影无踪。)
trace back to — 指将某事物的起源或原因追溯到某个时间点或事件。
“The tradition traces back to ancient rituals.”
(这个传统可以追溯到古代的仪式。)