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trample

UK //ˈtræmpl//US //ˈtræmpl//

词源

源自中古英语 trampen(踩踏),与低地德语 trampeln 同源,可能为拟声词,模仿沉重的脚步声。

verb

❶ 用脚重重踩踏或碾压某物,通常指无意或粗暴的行为,可能造成损坏或伤害。

“The crowd trampled the flowers as they rushed through the park.”

(人群冲过公园时踩坏了花朵。)

“Be careful not to trample on the seedlings in the garden.”

(小心别踩到花园里的幼苗。)

❶ 比喻无视或粗暴对待他人的权利、感情等,含有轻视或伤害的意味。

“The new law tramples on citizens' privacy rights.”

(新法律践踏了公民的隐私权。)

“He felt his dignity was trampled by their harsh criticism.”

(他觉得自己的尊严被他们严厉的批评践踏了。)

同义词:stamp, crush, tread, override, violate

noun

❶ 踩踏的行为或发出的沉重脚步声,通常指连续不断的踩踏。

“We could hear the trample of horses approaching.”

(我们能听到马匹接近的踩踏声。)

“The trample of thousands of feet echoed in the stadium.”

(数千只脚的踩踏声在体育场里回荡。)

同义词:stamping, tramping, treading

常见短语

trample down — 用力踩平或压碎某物,也可比喻彻底压制某事物。

“The protesters trampled down the police barriers.”

(抗议者踩倒了警察设置的路障。)

trample underfoot — 字面指用脚踩踏,比喻彻底蔑视或摧毁某事物。

“The invading army trampled the local traditions underfoot.”

(入侵军队彻底践踏了当地的传统。)