
好词典

源自中古英语 'trampen'(踩踏),可能与低地德语 'trampen'(徒步旅行)同源,最初与沉重的脚步声有关。
❶ 指无固定住所、四处流浪的人,通常靠乞讨或打零工为生,带有社会边缘人群的意味。
“An old tramp was sleeping on the park bench.”
(一个老流浪汉正睡在公园长椅上。)
“She gave some coins to the tramp at the station.”
(她给了车站那个流浪汉一些硬币。)
❶ 指长途步行或徒步旅行,强调路程的艰辛和随意性。
“We went for a tramp through the woods last weekend.”
(上周末我们在树林里进行了一次徒步旅行。)
“After a long tramp in the mountains, we finally reached the village.”
(在山里长途跋涉后,我们终于到达了村庄。)
❶ 指沉重或费力地行走,通常发出明显的脚步声,暗示疲惫或决心。
“He tramped up the stairs in his heavy boots.”
(他穿着沉重的靴子咚咚地走上楼梯。)
“We tramped through the snow for hours.”
(我们在雪地里艰难行走了数小时。)
tramp steamer — 指不定航线、不定期的货船,通常运输散装货物,航行路线根据货物需求决定。
“He worked as a cook on a tramp steamer for three years.”
(他在一艘不定期货船上当了三年厨师。)