
train
词源
源自中古英语'trainen',来自古法语'trainer',原意为'拖、拉',与拉丁语'trahere'(拉、拖)有关。
noun
❶ 指由多节车厢组成的交通工具,通常在固定轨道上行驶,用于运送乘客或货物。
“I take the train to work every morning.”
(我每天早上乘火车上班。)
“The train was delayed due to bad weather.”
(由于恶劣天气,火车晚点了。)
❶ 指一系列连续发生的事件或想法,常用来描述思维或谈话的连贯性。
“His question interrupted my train of thought.”
(他的问题打断了我的思路。)
“The movie follows the train of events leading to the revolution.”
(这部电影讲述了导致革命的一系列事件。)
verb
❶ 通过教学或练习使某人掌握特定技能或知识,通常需要较长时间的系统学习。
“She trains new employees on company policies.”
(她负责培训新员工了解公司政策。)
“He's training to become a doctor.”
(他正在接受培训,准备成为医生。)
❶ 使植物沿着特定方向生长,通常使用支架或引导物来控制其形态。
“We trained the ivy to climb the trellis.”
(我们引导常春藤沿着棚架生长。)
“The gardener trained the rose bushes against the wall.”
(园丁让玫瑰丛贴着墙壁生长。)
常见短语
train of thought — 指一个人思考的连续性,描述思维如何从一个想法自然过渡到另一个想法。
“Sorry, I lost my train of thought - what was I saying?”
(抱歉,我忘记刚才说到哪了——我刚才在说什么?)
in train — 表示某事已经开始进行或正在准备中,通常指计划或安排。
“Preparations for the conference are already in train.”
(会议准备工作已经启动。)