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trains

UK //treɪnz//US //treɪnz//

词源

源自中古英语 'trainen',来自古法语 'trainer'(拖拽),最终源自拉丁语 'traginare'(拖曳)。

noun

❶ 指由机车牵引、在铁轨上行驶的车辆,用于运送乘客或货物。通常由多节车厢组成,是常见的公共交通工具。

“I take the train to work every morning.”

(我每天早上乘火车去上班。)

“The train was delayed due to bad weather.”

(由于天气恶劣,火车晚点了。)

同义词:railway, locomotive, railroad

verb

❶ 通过教学或练习培养某人的技能或能力,使其达到特定标准或水平。常用于教育、体育等领域。

“She trains new employees on company policies.”

(她负责培训新员工了解公司政策。)

“Athletes train hard for the Olympics.”

(运动员为奥运会刻苦训练。)

同义词:educate, coach, instruct

常见短语

catch a train — 赶火车,指及时到达火车站并登上火车的行为。

“We need to leave early to catch the train.”

(我们需要早点出发去赶火车。)

train of thought — 思路,指一个人思考的连续过程或逻辑线索。

“The phone call interrupted my train of thought.”

(电话打断了我的思路。)