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源自中古英语 'trampelen'(反复踩踏),与德语 'trampeln' 同源,拟声词模仿重踏步的声音。
❶ 指用脚重重地踩踏或碾压某物,常造成损坏或伤害。可用于描述人或动物踩踏植物、物品或他人。
“The crowd trampled the flowers as they rushed to the exit.”
(人群冲向出口时踩坏了花朵。)
“The elephant trampled the small bushes while moving through the forest.”
(大象穿过森林时踩倒了小灌木丛。)
trampled underfoot — 比喻被彻底压制或轻视,常用于描述权利、尊严等抽象事物被粗暴对待。
“The rights of minorities were trampled underfoot during the regime.”
(该政权时期少数群体的权利遭到肆意践踏。)