
好词典

源自中古英语 'trampelen',与德语 'trampeln' 同源,最初模拟重踏步的声响。
❶ 指用脚重踩或践踏的行为,常造成破坏或伤害。可用于描述人或动物踩踏植物、物品或他人。
“The trampling of flowers by tourists angered the park staff.”
(游客践踏花朵的行为激怒了公园工作人员。)
“We heard the trampling of heavy boots in the hallway.”
(我们听到走廊里传来沉重的靴子踩踏声。)
❶ 指用脚反复重踩的动作,可能带有破坏性或不尊重的意味。可引申为无视或轻视某事物。
“The children were trampling on the flower beds.”
(孩子们正在花坛上乱踩。)
“Protesters accused the government of trampling on their rights.”
(抗议者指责政府践踏他们的权利。)
trampling down — 用力踩踏使某物倒下或压平,常用于描述破坏性行为。
“The soldiers were trampling down the wheat fields during their march.”
(士兵们在行军过程中踩倒了麦田。)
trampling underfoot — 字面指用脚踩踏,比喻义为蔑视或粗暴对待某事物。
“The dictator trampled underfoot the basic human rights of his people.”
(独裁者践踏了他人民的基本人权。)