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trotting

UK //ˈtrɒtɪŋ//US //ˈtrɑːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'trotten',与古法语 'trotter' 同源,可能模仿马蹄声的拟声词。

noun

❶ 指马匹以轻快的步伐小跑的动作或状态,这种步伐比行走快但比奔跑慢,常用于马术或赛马场景。

“The horse was trotting gracefully around the arena.”

(那匹马优雅地在场地里小跑。)

“She enjoys watching trotting races on weekends.”

(她喜欢在周末观看小跑赛马。)

同义词:jogging, cantering, loping

verb

❶ 描述人或动物以轻快、有节奏的步伐移动,通常指介于行走和奔跑之间的速度。

“The dog came trotting up to greet us.”

(那只狗小跑着过来迎接我们。)

“She was trotting along the beach, enjoying the breeze.”

(她沿着海滩小跑,享受着微风。)

同义词:jog, amble, scamper

常见短语

trot out — 非正式用语,指重复使用老套的说法或借口,常带有不耐烦或贬义。

“He trotted out the same old story about his childhood.”

(他又搬出了关于童年的老套故事。)

trotting horse — 特指经过训练以小跑步态参加比赛的赛马,这类马匹以稳定快速的步伐著称。

“The trotting horse won the race by maintaining a steady pace.”

(那匹小跑赛马通过保持稳定步伐赢得了比赛。)