trail

noun

1. （长串的）痕迹，踪迹，足迹
   a long line or series of marks that is left by sb/sth
   1. a trail of blood
      一连串血迹
   2. tourists who leave a trail of litter everywhere they go
      一路乱丢垃圾的游客
   3. The hurricane left a trail of destruction behind it.
      飓风过后满目疮痍。
2. （尤指打猎时跟踪的）踪迹，足迹，臭迹
   a track, sign or smell that is left behind and that can be followed, especially in hunting
   1. The hounds were following the fox's trail.
      猎犬追踪着狐狸的气味。
   2. The police are still on the trail of the escaped prisoner.
      警方仍在追捕逃犯。
   3. Fortunately the trail was still warm (= clear and easy to follow) .
      庆幸的是痕迹仍然清晰可循。
   4. The trail had gone cold .
      臭迹已经消失了。
3. （乡间的）小路，小径
   a path through the countryside
   1. a trail through the forest
      穿过森林的小路
4. （特定）路线，路径
   a route that is followed for a particular purpose
   1. a tourist trail (= of famous buildings)
      游览路线
   2. politicians on the campaign trail (= travelling around to attract support)
      进行巡回宣传的政治人物

verb

1. （被）拖，拉
   to pull sth behind sb/sth, usually along the ground; to be pulled along in this way
   1. A jeep trailing a cloud of dust was speeding in my direction.
      一辆吉普车拖着一股扬尘，朝我疾驰而来。
   2. I trailed my hand in the water as the boat moved along.
      我把手放在水里，让小船拖着往前划行。
   3. The bride's dress trailed behind her.
      新娘的结婚礼服拖在身后。
2. （尤指跟在他人后面）疲惫地走，没精打采地慢走，磨蹭
   to walk slowly because you are tired or bored, especially behind sb else
   1. The kids trailed around after us while we shopped for clothes.
      我们在商店买衣服时，孩子们无精打采地跟在后面。
3. （在比赛或其他竞赛中）落后，失利，失败
   to be losing a game or other contest
   1. United were trailing 2–0 at half-time.
      联队在上半场结束时以0:2落后。
   2. We were trailing by five points.
      我们落后五分。
   3. This country is still trailing badly in scientific research.
      这个国家在科研方面仍然大大滞后。
   4. The Conservatives are trailing Labour in the opinion polls.
      在民意测验中保守党的支持率落后于工党。
4. 跟踪；追踪
   to follow sb/sth by looking for signs that show you where they have been
   1. The police trailed Dale for days.
      警方跟踪了戴尔多日。
5. 蔓生；蔓延
   to grow or hang downwards over sth or along the ground
   1. trailing plants
      蔓生植物
   2. Computer wires were trailing all over the floor.
      地板上布满了计算机的连线。

1. N-COUNT 乡间小路;林间小道
   A trail is a rough path across open country or through forests.
   1. He was following a broad trail through the trees.
      他沿着林间的一条阔路行进。
2. N-COUNT （特定）路线，路径
   A trail is a route along a series of paths or roads, often one that has been planned and marked out for a particular purpose.
   1. ...a large area of woodland with hiking and walking trails.
      间有远足与散步路线的一大片林地
3. N-COUNT （一串）痕迹，足迹，踪迹
   A trail is a series of marks or other signs of movement or other activities left by someone or something.
   1. Everywhere in the house was a sticky trail of orange juice...
      家里到处是泼洒的橙汁留下的黏糊糊的痕迹。
   2. He left a trail of clues at the scenes of his crimes…
      他在犯罪现场留下了一些蛛丝马迹。
   3. The typhoon has left a trail of death and destruction across much of central Japan.
      台风横扫日本中部大部分地区，留下死亡的足迹和满目疮痍。
4. VERB 跟踪;追踪;追猎
   If you trail someone or something, you follow them secretly, often by finding the marks or signs that they have left.
   1. Two detectives were trailing him...
      两个侦探正在追踪他。
   2. I trailed her to a shop in Kensington.
      我跟踪她来到肯辛顿的一家商店。
5. N-COUNT (竞选)巡游路线
   You can refer to all the places that a politician visits in the period before an election as their campaign trail .
   1. During a recent speech on the campaign trail, he was interrupted by hecklers.
      在最近的一次竞选巡游演讲中，他被起哄者中途打断。
   2. …at the end of a hard day on the election trail.
      选举巡游途中难熬的一天结束之时
6. V-ERG (使)拖在后面;(使)下垂;(使)曳地
   If you trail something or it trails, it hangs down loosely behind you as you move along.
   1. She came down the stairs slowly, trailing the coat behind her...
      她慢慢走下楼梯，大衣在身后拖曳着。
   2. He let his fingers trail in the water.
      他把手伸进水里，任水流滑过指间。
7. VERB (常指跟着别人)拖沓行走，没精打采地走
   If someone trails somewhere, they move there slowly, without any energy or enthusiasm, often following someone else.
   1. He trailed through the wet Manhattan streets...
      他没精打采地走过曼哈顿湿漉漉的街道。
   2. I spent a long afternoon trailing behind him.
      整个下午我都拖着步子跟在他身后。
8. VERB (比分)落后
   If a person or team in a sports match or other contest is trailing, they have a lower score than their opponents.
   1. He scored again, leaving Dartford trailing 3-0 at the break...
      他又进球了，使得中场休息时达特福德队以 3: 0 落后。
   2. The polls showed the Tories trailing behind the Government by 17 per cent.
      民调显示，保守党落后于政府 17 个百分点。
9. PHRASE 追踪;寻找
   If you are on the trail of a person or thing, you are trying hard to find them or find out about them.
   1. The police were hot on his trail...
      警方正全力追捕他。
   2. There was a newspaper on the trail of the story.
      有一家报纸在追踪报道此事。
10. See also: nature trail paper trail. to blaze a trail

1. He could follow a cold trail over hard ground and even over stones.
   他能循着地面上甚至是石头上留下的淡淡的痕迹展开追踪。
2. She was rather cross about having to trail across London.
   她不得不疲惫地步行穿过伦敦，这让她相当生气。
3. The plane was deafeningly noisy, guzzled fuel, and left a trail of smoke.
   这架飞机发出震耳欲聋的噪音，耗油量大，而且留下一路烟迹。
4. A small brown fawn hopped across the trail in front of them.
   一只棕色的小鹿蹦跳着穿过他们面前的那条小路。
5. If you don't want to lounge on the beach, you can go on a guided walk along the nature trail.
   如果不想闲躺在沙滩上，可以让导游带你走一走观光小径。
6. Criminals are very reluctant to leave a paper trail.
   罪犯非常不愿意留下案底。
7. This trail was roughly parallel to the border.
   这条小路与边境线大致平行。
8. He was following a broad trail through the trees.
   他沿着林间的一条阔路行进。
9. Everywhere in the house was a sticky trail of orange juice
   家里到处是泼洒的橙汁留下的黏糊糊的痕迹。
10. He left a trail of clues at the scenes of his crimes
    他在犯罪现场留下了一些蛛丝马迹。
11. The typhoon has left a trail of death and destruction across much of central Japan.
    台风横扫日本中部大部分地区，留下死亡的足迹和满目疮痍。
12. Two detectives were trailing him
    两个侦探正在追踪他。
13. I trailed her to a shop in Kensington.
    我跟踪她来到肯辛顿的一家商店。
14. During a recent speech on the campaign trail, he was interrupted by hecklers.
    在最近的一次竞选巡游演讲中，他被起哄者中途打断。
15. at the end of a hard day on the election trail.
    选举巡游途中难熬的一天结束之时
16. She came down the stairs slowly, trailing the coat behind her
    她慢慢走下楼梯，大衣在身后拖曳着。
17. He let his fingers trail in the water.
    他把手伸进水里，任水流滑过指间。
18. He trailed through the wet Manhattan streets
    他没精打采地走过曼哈顿湿漉漉的街道。
19. I spent a long afternoon trailing behind him.
    整个下午我都拖着步子跟在他身后。
20. He scored again, leaving Dartford trailing 3-0 at the break
    他又进球了，使得中场休息时达特福德队以3:0落后。
21. The polls showed the Tories trailing behind the Government by 17 per cent.
    民调显示，保守党落后于政府17个百分点。
22. The police were hot on his trail
    警方正全力追捕他。
23. There was a newspaper on the trail of the story.
    有一家报纸在追踪报道此事。
24. The trail was steep and thick with underbrush.
    那条小路非常陡峭，而且长满了灌木丛。
25. I vote that you try to pick out the trail for us.
    我提议由你来选我们该走哪条小路。
26. Adam stumbles on, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake
    亚当蹒跚而行，沿路留下毁坏的痕迹。
27. When entering a trail or starting a descent, yield to other skiers.
    进入滑雪道或开始下滑时，要给其他滑雪者让路。
28. The police dog scented about till he found the trail.
    警犬嗅来嗅去，终于找到了踪迹。
29. The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.
    迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
30. The hounds ran ahead, following their noses on the trail of the fox.
    猎狗凭着嗅觉顺着狐狸的足迹向前跑去。

trail away/off

1. 声音逐渐减弱到停止；逐渐消失
   to become gradually quieter and then stop
   1. a trail of blood
      一连串血迹
   2. tourists who leave a trail of litter everywhere they go
      一路乱丢垃圾的游客
   3. The hurricane left a trail of destruction behind it.
      飓风过后满目疮痍。

n.

blaze a trail

• 作开路先锋；领先
  to be the first to do or to discover sth that others follow
  1. The department is blazing a trail in the field of laser surgery.
     这个部门正在为激光外科学领域开辟一条新路。

hit the road/trail

• 出发；上路
  to start a journey/trip

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

noun

1. a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

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

   Synonym:    leadtrack

3. a track or mark left by something that has passed
   1. there as a trail of blood
   2. a tear left its trail on her cheek

verb

1. drag loosely along a surface
   1. The toddler was trailing his pants
   2. She trained her long scarf behind her

   Synonym:    train

2. hang down so as to drag along the ground
   1. The bride's veiled trailed along the ground

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 aftertailtaggive chasedoggo aftertrack

4. to lag or linger behind
   1. But in so many other areas we still are dragging

   Synonym:    dragget behindhang backdrop behinddrop back

5. move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
   1. John trailed behind his class mates
   2. The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart

   Synonym:    shack