
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)