track

noun

崎岖不平的小路 rough path

1. （人踩出的）小道，小径
   a rough path or road, usually one that has not been built but that has been made by people walking there
   1. a muddy track through the forest
      穿过森林的泥泞小径

地面上的痕迹 marks on ground

2. （人、动物或车辆留下的）足迹，踪迹；车辙
   marks left by a person, an animal or a moving vehicle
   1. We followed the bear's tracks in the snow.
      我们跟着熊在雪地上留下的足迹走。
   2. tyre tracks
      轮胎印迹

火车 for train

3. 轨道
   rails that a train moves along
   1. railway/railroad tracks
      铁路轨道
   2. India has thousands of miles of track.
      印度有数千英里的铁道。
4. （火车站的）站台
   a track with a number at a train station that a train arrives at or leaves from
   1. The train for Chicago is on track 9.
      开往芝加哥的列车停靠在9号站台。

赛跑 for races

5. （赛跑、赛车等的）跑道
   a piece of ground with a special surface for people, cars, etc. to have races on
   1. a running track
      赛跑跑道
   2. a Formula One Grand Prix track (= for motor racing)
      一级方程式大奖赛赛道

方向；路线 direction/course

6. （移动的）路径，路线，方向
   the path or direction that sb/sth is moving in
   1. Police are on the track of (= searching for) the thieves.
      警察正在追踪窃贼。
   2. She is on the fast track to promotion (= will get it quickly) .
      她现在升迁在望。

录音磁带；光盘 on tape/CD

7. （唱片、录音磁带或光盘的）一首乐曲，一首歌曲
   a piece of music or song on a record, tape or CD
   1. a track from their latest album
      他们最新唱片专辑里的一首歌曲
8. （录音磁带或计算机磁盘的）音轨，声道
   part of a tape or computer disk that music or information can be recorded on
   1. a sixteen track recording studio
      十六声道录音室
   2. She sang on the backing track.
      她是唱和声的。

幕帘 for curtain

9. （幕帘的）滑轨，滑道
   a pole or rail that a curtain moves along

大型车辆 on large vehicle

10. （推土机等的）履带
    a continuous belt of metal plates around the wheels of a large vehicle such as a bulldozer that allows it to move over the ground

verb

跟随 follow

1. 跟踪；追踪
   to find sb/sth by following the marks, signs, information, etc., that they have left behind them
   1. hunters tracking and shooting bears
      追踪射猎熊的猎人
2. （尤指用特殊电子设备）跟踪，追踪
   to follow the movements of sb/sth, especially by using special electronic equipment
   1. We continued tracking the plane on our radar.
      我们继续用雷达追踪那架飞机。
3. 跟踪（进展情况）
   to follow the progress or development of sb/sth
   1. The research project involves tracking the careers of 400 graduates.
      这个研究项目对400名毕业生的事业发展情况进行跟踪调查。

摄影机 of camera

4. 跟踪摄影；移动摄影
   to move in relation to the thing that is being filmed
   1. The camera eventually tracked away.
      摄影机最终将镜头推远。

学校学生 school students

学校学生 school students

留下痕迹 leave marks

5. 留下（脏）足迹
   to leave dirty marks behind you as you walk
   1. Don't track mud on my clean floor.
      别在我干净的地板上踩上泥脚印。

1. N-COUNT 小道;小径
   A track is a narrow road or path.
   1. We set off once more, over a rough mountain track.
      我们沿着一条崎岖的山间小路再度出发。
2. N-COUNT 跑道;赛道
   A track is a piece of ground, often oval-shaped, that is used for races involving athletes, cars, bicycles, horses, or dogs called greyhounds.
   1. The two men turned to watch the horses going round the track.
      那两个男人转身观看赛马沿赛道而行。
   2. ...the athletics track.
      田径跑道
3. N-COUNT 铁轨;轨道
   Railway tracks are the rails that a train travels along.
   1. A woman fell on to the tracks.
      一名女子摔倒在铁轨上。
4. N-COUNT (CD、唱片或磁带上的一首)歌曲，乐曲
   A track is one of the songs or pieces of music on a CD, record, or tape.
   1. Graeme Naysmith has produced two of the ten tracks on this album.
      格雷姆·内史密斯创作了这张专辑十首歌中的两首。
5. N-PLURAL 足迹;踪迹
   Tracks are marks left in the ground by the feet of animals or people.
   1. The only evidence of pandas was their tracks in the snow...
      熊猫活动的唯一迹象是它们留在雪地上的足迹。
   2. McKee suddenly noticed tire tracks on the bank ahead.
      麦基突然注意到前方岸边的轮胎痕迹。
6. VERB 跟踪;追踪
   If you track animals or people, you try to follow them by looking for the signs that they have left behind, for example the marks left by their feet.
   1. He thought he had better track this wolf and kill it...
      他认为最好跟踪这只狼，杀了它。
   2. I followed him, tracking him in the snow until finally he got tired.
      我跟着他，在雪地里追踪他，直到他最终体力不支。
7. VERB (以卫星、雷达等)追踪…的动向
   To track someone or something means to follow their movements by means of a special device, such as a satellite or radar.
   1. Our radar began tracking the jets...
      我们的雷达开始追踪喷气式飞机的动向。
   2. Forecasters are also tracking hurricane Josephine.
      气象预报员也在追踪飓风“约瑟芬”的动向。
8. VERB 追踪调查;探究
   If you track someone or something, you investigate them, because you are interested in finding out more about them.
   1. If it's possible, track the rumour back to its origin...
      如果可能，应追查谣言的源头。
   2. The player is being tracked by Juventus.
      该选手正为尤文图斯队所追踪关注。
9. (同等年龄、能力的孩子组成的)班级，班组
   In a school, a track is a group of children of the same age and ability who are taught together.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 stream


10. VERB 把(学生)按能力分班(或组)
    To track students means to divide them into groups according to their ability.
    1. Students are already being tracked.
       学生已经按能力分班了。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 stream


11. See also: backtrack fast track racetrack sidetrack soundtrack title track
12. PHRASE 掩盖行踪;隐匿身份(或活动)
    If someone covers their tracks, they hide or destroy evidence of their identity or their actions, because they want to keep them secret.
    1. He covered his tracks, burnt letters and diaries...
       他掩盖形迹，烧毁了信件与日记。
    2. The killer may have returned to the scene of the crime to cover his tracks.
       凶手可能曾回到犯罪现场掩盖自己的罪行。
13. PHRASE 占优势;处于有利地位;了解内情
    If you say that someone has the inside track, you mean that they have an advantage, for example special knowledge about something.
    1. Denver has the inside track among 10 sites being considered...
       丹佛在 10 个被考虑的地点之中具有优势。
    2. As an agent, you may have an inside track when good deals become available.
       作为代理人，一旦有划算的买卖你恐怕能近水楼台先得月。
14. PHRASE 跟上…的进展;掌握…的最新消息
    If you keep track of a situation or a person, you make sure that you have the newest and most accurate information about them all the time.
    1. With eleven thousand employees, it's very difficult to keep track of them all...
       对于一支 1.1 万人的员工队伍，很难及时了解到所有有人的动态。
    2. It's hard to keep track of time in here.
       在这里很容易忘了时间。
15. PHRASE 跟不上…的进展;不再掌握…的最新情况
    If you lose track of someone or something, you no longer know where they are or what is happening.
    1. You become so deeply absorbed in an activity that you lose track of time...
       你会因过于专注某项活动而失去时间概念。
    2. It's so easy to lose track of who's playing who and when.
       很容易就忘记谁要和谁比赛，什么时候比。
16. PHRASE (匆匆)离开
    If you make tracks, you leave the place where you are, especially when you are in a hurry.
    1. We'd better make tracks soon, hadn't we?
       我们最好马上就走，不是吗？
17. PHRASE 在正确的轨道上
    If someone or something is on track, they are acting or progressing in a way that is likely to result in success.
    1. It may take some time to get the British economy back on track...
       要使英国经济重新回到正轨可能需要一段时间。
    2. David put me back on track…
       戴维让我重新回到了正轨。
    3. He believes the talks are still on track.
       他相信会谈仍在朝正确的方向发展。
18. PHRASE 追踪;追查;探究
    If you are on the track of someone or something, you are trying to find them, or find information about them.
    1. He was on the track of an escaped criminal...
       他正在追踪一名逃犯。
    2. The research institute is on the track of what causes the artery damage.
       研究所正在探究动脉损伤的诱因。
19. PHRASE 循着正确/错误的路线;在正确/错误的道路上
    If you are on the right track, you are acting or progressing in a way that is likely to result in success. If you are on the wrong track, you are acting or progressing in a way that is likely to result in failure.
    1. Guests are returning in increasing numbers — a sure sign that we are on the right track...
       回头客越来越多了——这显然表明我们的路走对了。
    2. We need a convincing win to put us back on the right track…
       我们需要一场令人信服的大胜，以重回正轨。
    3. We thought we were on the wrong track when we heard their description of you…
       听到他们对你的描述，我们以为自己走错了道。
    4. The country was headed on the wrong track, economically.
       该国在经济上走错了路线。
20. PHRASE (使)突然止步，突然停下
    If someone or something stops you in your tracks, or if you stop dead in your tracks, you suddenly stop moving because you are very surprised, impressed, or frightened.
    1. This magnificent church cannot fail to stop you in your tracks…
       这座宏伟的教堂一定会让你止步赞叹。
    2. They stopped in their tracks and stared at him in amazement…
       他们突然停下，惊讶地盯着他。
    3. The thought almost stopped me dead in my tracks.
       这个想法几乎让我一下子停步。
21. PHRASE (使)立即停止，立即中断
    If someone or something stops a process or activity in its tracks, or if it stops dead in its tracks, they prevent the process or activity from continuing.
    1. Francis felt he would like to stop this conversation in its tracks…
       弗朗西斯觉得他应该立即打断这一谈话。
    2. U.S. manufacturers may find the export boom stopping dead in its tracks.
       美国制造商将会发现出口热戛然而止。
22. off the beaten track → see: beaten

1. We set off once more, over a rough mountain track.
   我们沿着一条崎岖的山间小路再度出发。
2. The two men turned to watch the horses going round the track.
   那两个男人转身观看赛马沿赛道而行。
3. A woman fell on to the tracks.
   一名女子摔倒在铁轨上。
4. Graeme Naysmith has produced two of the ten tracks on this album.
   格雷姆·内史密斯创作了这张专辑十首歌中的两首。
5. The only evidence of pandas was their tracks in the snow
   熊猫活动的唯一迹象是它们留在雪地上的足迹。
6. McKee suddenly noticed tire tracks on the bank ahead.
   麦基突然注意到前方岸边的轮胎痕迹。
7. He thought he had better track this wolf and kill it
   他认为最好跟踪这只狼，杀了它。
8. I followed him, tracking him in the snow until finally he got tired.
   我跟着他，在雪地里追踪他，直到他最终体力不支。
9. Our radar began tracking the jets
   我们的雷达开始追踪喷气式飞机的动向。
10. Forecasters are also tracking hurricane Josephine.
    气象预报员也在追踪飓风“约瑟芬”的动向。
11. If it's possible, track the rumour back to its origin
    如果可能，应追查谣言的源头。
12. The player is being tracked by Juventus.
    该选手正为尤文图斯队所追踪关注。
13. Students are already being tracked.
    学生已经按能力分班了。
14. He covered his tracks, burnt letters and diaries
    他掩盖形迹，烧毁了信件与日记。
15. The killer may have returned to the scene of the crime to cover his tracks.
    凶手可能曾回到犯罪现场掩盖自己的罪行。
16. Denver has the inside track among 10 sites being considered
    丹佛在10个被考虑的地点之中具有优势。
17. As an agent, you may have an inside track when good deals become available.
    作为代理人，一旦有划算的买卖你恐怕能近水楼台先得月。
18. With eleven thousand employees, it's very difficult to keep track of them all
    对于一支1.1万人的员工队伍，很难及时了解到所有有人的动态。
19. It's hard to keep track of time in here.
    在这里很容易忘了时间。
20. You become so deeply absorbed in an activity that you lose track of time
    你会因过于专注某项活动而失去时间概念。
21. It's so easy to lose track of who's playing who and when.
    很容易就忘记谁要和谁比赛，什么时候比。
22. We'd better make tracks soon, hadn't we?
    我们最好马上就走，不是吗？
23. It may take some time to get the British economy back on track
    要使英国经济重新回到正轨可能需要一段时间。
24. David put me back on track
    戴维让我重新回到了正轨。
25. He believes the talks are still on track.
    他相信会谈仍在朝正确的方向发展。
26. He was on the track of an escaped criminal
    他正在追踪一名逃犯。
27. The research institute is on the track of what causes the artery damage.
    研究所正在探究动脉损伤的诱因。
28. Guests are returning in increasing numbers — a sure sign that we are on the right track
    回头客越来越多了——这显然表明我们的路走对了。
29. This magnificent church cannot fail to stop you in your tracks
    这座宏伟的教堂一定会让你止步赞叹。
30. Francis felt he would like to stop this conversation in its tracks
    弗朗西斯觉得他应该立即打断这一谈话。

track sb/sth↔down

1. 搜寻到；跟踪找到；追查到
   to find sb/sth after searching in several different places

n.

back on track

• 重新步入正确轨道；恢复正常
  going in the right direction again after a mistake, failure, etc.
  1. I tried to get my life back on track after my divorce.
     离婚之后我力图使生活恢复正常。

be on track

• 稳步前进；做法对头
  to be doing the right thing in order to achieve a particular result
  1. Curtis is on track for the gold medal.
     柯蒂斯正踏上夺取金牌之途。

keep/lose track of sb/sth

• 了解 / 不了解…的动态；与…保持 / 失去联系
  to have/not have information about what is happening or where sb/sth is
  1. Bank statements help you keep track of where your money is going.
     银行账单有助于你了解你的资金使用情况。
  2. I lost all track of time (= forgot what time it was) .
     我一点儿也说不准现在是什么时间。

make tracks

• 离去（尤指回家）
  to leave a place, especially to go home

on the right/wrong track

• 思路对头 / 不对头；做法对路 / 不对路
  thinking or behaving in the right/wrong way

stop/halt sb in their tracks

stop/halt/freeze in your tracks

• （使由于恐惧或吃惊）突然止步；（使）怔住
  to suddenly make sb stop by frightening or surprising them; to suddenly stop because sth has frightened or surprised you
  1. The question stopped Alice in her tracks.
     这个问题问得艾丽斯张口结舌无以答对。

off the beaten track

• 远离闹市；偏远
  far away from other people, houses, etc.
  1. They live miles off the beaten track.
     他们住在偏远地带。

cover your tracks

• 掩盖自己的行径
  to try and hide what you have done, because you do not want other people to find out about it
  1. He had attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide.
     他使她的死亡看起来像是自杀，企图以此掩盖自己的罪行。

hot on sb's/sth's tracks/trail

• 快要抓到，即将找到（某人或物）
  close to catching or finding the person or thing that you have been chasing or searching for

from/on the wrong side of the tracks

• 来自（城里的）贫民区；住在贫穷的地区（或城区）
  from or living in a poor area or part of town

noun

1. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

   Synonym:    running

2. a course over which races are run

   Synonym:    racetrackracecourseraceway

3. any road or path affording passage especially a rough one

   Synonym:    cart trackcartroad

4. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

   Synonym:    railrailsrunway

5. a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels

6. a groove on a phonograph recording

7. (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data

   Synonym:    data track

8. an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground

   Synonym:    caterpillar trackcaterpillar tread

9. evidence pointing to a possible solution
   1. the police are following a promising lead
   2. the trail led straight to the perpetrator

   Synonym:    leadtrail

10. a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
    1. he played the first cut on the cd
    2. the title track of the album

    Synonym:    cut

11. a line or route along which something travels or moves
    1. the hurricane demolished houses in its path
    2. the track of an animal
    3. the course of the river

    Synonym:    pathcourse

verb

1. make tracks upon

2. travel across or pass over
   1. The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day

   Synonym:    traversecovercrosspass overget overget acrosscut throughcut across

3. go after with the intent to catch
   1. The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
   2. the dog chased the rabbit

   Synonym:    chasechase aftertrailtailtaggive chasedoggo after

4. carry on the feet and deposit
   1. track mud into the house

5. observe or plot the moving path of something
   1. track a missile