
tracks
词源
源自中古英语'trak',可能来自古法语'trac'(足迹),最终源自日耳曼语系。
noun
❶ 指人或动物行走后留下的脚印或痕迹,也指车辆行驶时轮胎在地面形成的印记。常用于追踪或判断移动方向。
“We followed the deer tracks in the snow.”
(我们沿着雪地上鹿的足迹追踪。)
“The muddy tracks showed that a car had passed by recently.”
(泥泞的车辙表明最近有车辆经过。)
❶ 指火车或地铁行驶的轨道,由两条平行的金属轨组成,列车在其上运行。
“The train was delayed due to maintenance work on the tracks.”
(由于轨道维修工作,火车晚点了。)
“Never walk on railway tracks as it's extremely dangerous.”
(绝对不要在铁轨上行走,这非常危险。)
verb
❶ 指追踪或跟随某人、某物的移动路径,通常通过观察痕迹或使用技术手段。
“The hunter tracked the wounded bear through the forest.”
(猎人追踪受伤的熊穿过森林。)
“Our app can track your running route using GPS.”
(我们的应用可以通过GPS追踪你的跑步路线。)
常见短语
on the right track — 表示某人正在采取正确的行动或思考方式,朝着成功的方向发展。
“Your research is on the right track, just keep going.”
(你的研究方向正确,继续坚持下去。)
lose track of — 指失去对某事物的关注或记录,忘记或无法继续追踪。
“I lost track of time while reading that fascinating book.”
(我读那本引人入胜的书时忘记了时间。)