tail

• 指动物身体后部突出的部分，也指物体的后部、末端或类似尾巴的附属物。

A noun referring to the hindmost part of an animal, especially when extended beyond the rest of the body, or any similar appendage or rear part of an object.

1. Animal body partA1formal

   The hindmost part of an animal, especially when extended beyond the body.

   尾巴

   • The dog wagged its tail happily.
   • The cat's tail twitched as it watched the bird.
   • The horse swished its tail to keep flies away.

   同义词appendagebrushcaudadockflagscut

2. Rear or end partA2formal

   The back or last part of something, such as a line, queue, or object.

   尾部

   • We stood at the tail of the queue for hours.
   • The tail of the plane was painted blue.
   • The comet's tail stretched across the night sky.

   同义词backconclusionendextremityfag endreartag endtail end

   反义词beginningfrontheadstart

3. Follow or shadowB2informal

   A person who follows or watches someone, often secretly.

   跟踪者

   • The detective put a tail on the suspect.
   • He noticed a tail following his car.
   • The spy shook off his tail in the crowded market.

   同义词agentdetectivefollowershadowspy

• 动词，表示紧跟在某人后面、常指暗中跟踪监视，也可表示位于某物的末尾或构成其尾部。

A verb used to indicate the act of following someone closely, often secretly, or to form the end of something.

1. Follow closelyB2informal

   To follow someone secretly and closely, often to observe their movements.

   尾随

   • The detective tailed the suspect through the city.
   • A car has been tailing us for the last ten minutes.
   • She felt someone was tailing her on the way home.

   同义词dogfollowhoundshadowstalksurveiltracktrail

2. B1formal

   To cut off or remove the tail of an animal.

   断尾

   • The farmer tailed the sheep before the show.
   • They tailed the dog for hygiene purposes.
   • The vet tailed the puppy's tail as part of the procedure.

   同义词bobcropcutdock