
track
词源
源自中古英语 'trak', 来自古法语 'trac', 可能源自日耳曼语源,与荷兰语 'trek'(拉,拖)有关。
noun
❶ 指人或动物行走后留下的痕迹或足迹,也指车辆行驶的轨迹。
“We followed the tracks of the deer in the snow.”
(我们跟着雪地上鹿的足迹前进。)
“The train tracks stretched for miles across the countryside.”
(火车轨道绵延数英里穿过乡村。)
verb
❶ 指追踪或跟随某人或某物的移动,也指记录或监测变化。
“The hunter tracked the wounded bear through the forest.”
(猎人追踪受伤的熊穿过森林。)
“Scientists track the migration patterns of birds.”
(科学家追踪鸟类的迁徙模式。)
常见短语
keep track of — 指持续关注或记录某事的发展或变化,确保不遗漏重要信息。
“It's hard to keep track of all the new students' names.”
(很难记住所有新学生的名字。)
on the right track — 指朝着正确的方向前进或采取正确的行动,通常用于鼓励或确认。
“Your research is on the right track, just keep going.”
(你的研究方向是正确的,继续努力。)
lose track of — 指忘记或不再关注某事,通常因为注意力分散或时间过长。
“I lost track of time while reading that interesting book.”
(我读那本有趣的书时忘记了时间。)