tailed

• 形容词，意为有尾巴的；现多用于复合词中，如“长尾的”“短尾的”。

An archaic adjective meaning having a tail; now rarely used except in compound words like 'long-tailed' or 'short-tailed'.

1. Having a tailB2formal

   Possessing a tail, often used in combination with a descriptive word to specify the type of tail.

   有尾的

   • The long-tailed monkey swung from branch to branch.
   • A short-tailed cat is common in some breeds.
   • The bushy-tailed squirrel gathered nuts for winter.

   同义词caudatecaudated

   反义词tailless

• 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