时间: 2025-07-26 15:01:56
美: [tres]
英: [treɪs]
vi. 追溯；沿路走
vt. 追踪，查探；描绘；回溯
n. 痕迹，踪迹；微量；[仪] 迹线；缰绳
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词源分析：Trace源于拉丁语“tractus”，意为“拉、拖”，与古法语“tracer”相关，意味着“划线、描绘”。
历史背景：Trace首次被使用于中世纪的英语中，常用于描述踪迹或线条的概念。
课本：在*的英语教材中，Trace可能出现在初中或高中阶段的阅读理解和词汇练中。牛津大学和美国的一些教材也会在中学阶段介绍该词，特别是在描述过程或结果的上下文中。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：在法律领域，trace常用于追踪资产或证据，如“to trace the ownership of the property.” 在科学领域，trace可以指代微量物质或放射性元素的检测。
The detective was able to trace the suspect’s whereabouts.
There was a trace of dust on the old bookshelf.
Scientists can trace the evolution of species through fossil records.
She left a trace of her perfume in the room.
The software can trace the changes made to the document.
同义词：
这两个词与trace的不同在于，trace更强调留下的痕迹，而track和follow更侧重于行动本身。
反义词：
通过以上分析，学*者可以更全面地理解和运用“trace”这个单词。
[V-T] If you trace the origin or development of something, you find out or describe how it started or developed. 追溯
例：The exhibition traces the history of graphic design in America from the 19th century to the present.这个展览会追溯了从19世纪到现在美国平面设计的历史。
[PHRASAL VERB] Trace back means the same as . 追溯
例：...Bronx residents who trace their families back to Dutch settlers.…将自己的家族追溯到荷兰移民者们的布朗克斯居民。
[V-T] If you trace someone or something, you find them after looking for them. 找到
例：Police are anxious to trace two men seen leaving the house just before 8am.警察急切想找到在接近早晨8点前被人看到离开那幢房子的两名男子。
[V-T] If you trace something such as a pattern or a shape, for example, with your finger or toe, you mark its outline on a surface. 勾画出 (轮廓)
例：I traced the course of the river on the map spread out on my briefcase.我在自己公文包上铺展开的地图中勾画出了这条河的流向。
[V-T] If you trace a picture, you copy it by covering it with a piece of transparent paper and drawing over the lines underneath. (用透明纸盖在底样上) 描摹
例：She learned to draw by tracing pictures out of old storybooks.她通过描摹旧故事书上的图画来学绘画。
[N-COUNT] A trace of something is a very small amount of it. 少许
例：Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand.用冷水清洗它们以清除所有的沙子。
[PHRASE] If you say that someone or something disappears without a trace, you mean that they stop existing or stop being successful very suddenly and completely. 消失得无影无踪
例：One day he left, disappeared without a trace.有一天他离开了，消失得无影无踪。