trailing

• 描述某物下垂、拖在后面，常用于植物、衣物，或在竞赛、比赛中的落后位置。

Describes something that is hanging down or dragging behind, often used to refer to plants, clothing, or a position in a race or competition.

1. Hanging or extending behindB1formal

   Something that hangs down or extends behind, often touching the ground.

   拖曳的

   • She wore a dress with a long trailing skirt.
   • The trailing vines covered the old stone wall.
   • The trailing wires from the computer were a safety hazard.

   同义词cascadingdanglingdraggingdroopingflowinghangingsweeping

2. Following behindB1formal

   Being behind in a race, competition, or process.

   落后的

   • The trailing team scored a goal in the final minute.
   • The trailing car was losing speed rapidly.
   • The trailing candidate is gaining support in the polls.

   同义词behindbehindhanddownlagging

   反义词aheadleading

• 指通过沿着人或动物留下的痕迹、标记或迹象进行跟踪、追捕的行为。

A noun referring to the act of pursuing a person or animal by following tracks, marks, or signs they have left behind.

不可数

1. Pursuit by following tracksB2formal

   The act of following a person or animal by tracking the marks or signs they leave behind.

   追踪

   • The hunter was skilled in the trailing of deer through the forest.
   • Trailing the suspect required careful observation of footprints.
   • The police used dogs for the trailing of the escaped prisoner.

   同义词tracking

• 动词，表示跟随、追踪某人或某物，也指拖曳或拉某物于身后。

A verb used to indicate the act of following or tracking someone or something, or to drag something behind.

1. Follow or trackB1formal

   To follow someone or something, often secretly or to observe their movements.

   跟踪

   • The detective trailed the suspect through the city.
   • The hikers trailed the path through the forest.
   • The police trailed the car for several miles.

   同义词dogfollowpursueshadowstalktailtracetrack

   反义词guideleadprecede

2. Drag or be pulledB1formal

   To pull something behind you, or to be pulled along the ground.

   拖

   • Her long dress trailed on the floor.
   • The child trailed a toy behind him.
   • The kite's tail trailed in the wind.

   同义词dragdrawhaullugpulltowtug

3. Lag behindB2informal

   To be behind in a race, competition, or progress.

   落后

   • The team trailed by ten points at halftime.
   • She trailed behind the other runners in the marathon.
   • The company is trailing its competitors in sales.

   同义词fall behindlagstraggle

   反义词leadoutpace