This flashcard defines "train" with multiple meanings for both noun and verb forms. It covers senses like 'train' (vehicle), 'train' (line of people/animals), 'train' (sequence of events), 'train' (dress part), and various verb usages related to teaching skills, physical preparation, aiming, and plant growth.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]火车;列车 A train is a number of carriages, cars, or trucks which are all connected together and which are pulled by an engine along a railway. Trains carry people and goods from one place to another.
[also by N]
The train pulled into a station...
列车驶入了一个车站。
We can catch the early morning train...
我们能赶上凌晨的火车。
He arrived in Shenyang by train yesterday.
他昨天乘火车到达沈阳。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](缓慢行进中的)行列,队列 A train of vehicles, people, or animals is a long line of them travelling slowly in the same direction.
[with supp]
In the old days this used to be done with a baggage train of camels.
在过去,这往往由一队驮载行李的骆驼完成。
...a long train of oil tankers.
一长队油轮
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](想法、事件等的)(一)连串,(一)系列 A train of thought or a train of events is a connected sequence, in which each thought or event seems to occur naturally or logically as a result of the previous one.
[usu sing]
He lost his train of thought for a moment, then recovered it...
他一时思维短路,然后又重新想了起来。
Giles set in motion a train of events which would culminate in tragedy.
贾尔斯触发了随后的一系列事件,这些事件最终将以悲剧收场。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]裙裾;拖裾 The train of a woman's formal dress or wedding dress is the long part at the back of it which flows along the floor behind her.
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[PHRASE 短语]在进行中 If a process or event is in train or has been set in train, it is happening or starting to happen.
[v-link PHR]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
In a moment the ceremony was in train…
仪式马上就要开始了。
He praised the economic reforms set in train by the government.
他称赞政府启动的经济改革。
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 in motion
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[PHRASE 短语](问题、困难等)随之而来 If something brings problems or difficulties in its train, the problems or difficulties occur as a natural or logical result of it.
[PHR after v]
The cars have brought in their train a host of other problems.
汽车随之带来其他一大堆问题。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](受)训练;(被)培训 If someone trains you to do something, they teach you the skills that you need in order to do it. If you train to do something, you learn the skills that you need in order to do it.
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[V as/in n]
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[Also V n]
The US was ready to train its troops to participate...
美国准备训练军队参加。
Stavros was training to be a priest...
斯塔夫罗斯正受训成为一名牧师。
Psychiatrists initially train as doctors...
精神病医生首先是作为医生接受培训的。
We don't train them only in bricklaying, but also in other building techniques...
我们不仅仅训练他们砌砖,而且教给他们其他建造技术。
Companies tend to favour the lawyer who has trained with a good quality City firm...
各公司往往偏爱那些在伦敦金融城的大律师事务所受过培训的律师。
I'm a trained nurse...
我是一名受过专业训练的护士。
Our workforce is highly trained and competitive.
我们的员工队伍训练有素,竞争意识强。
-trained
Mr. Koutab is an American-trained lawyer.
库塔布先生是在美国受过专业培训的律师。
…French-trained Indian troops.
法国人训练的印度军队
trainer
...a book for both teachers and teacher trainers.
一本同时面向教师及教师培训者的书
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[VERB 动词]锻炼,培养(某一素质或能力) To train a natural quality or talent that someone has, for example their voice or musical ability, means to help them to develop it.
[V n]
[V-ed]
I see my degree as something which will train my mind and improve my chances of getting a job...
我把学位视为可以锻炼心智、增加就业机会的东西。
Some children come to school with more finely trained perceptual skills than others.
一些孩子在入学时比其他孩子受过更好的感知技能培养。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](为体育活动)(使)进行训练(或锻炼) If you train for a physical activity such as a race or if someone trains you for it, you prepare for it by doing particular physical exercises.
[V for n]
[V n for n]
[Also V]
Strachan is training for the new season...
斯特罗恩正为新的赛季进行训练。
He has spent a year training crews for next month's round the world race.
他已花了一年时间为下个月的环球比赛训练队伍。
trainer
She went to the gym with her trainer.
她和她的教练一起去了健身房。
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[VERB 动词]训练(兽或鸟) If an animal or bird is trained to do particular things, it is taught to do them, for example in order to be able to work for someone or to be a good pet.
[be V-ed to-inf]
[V n]
[V-ed]
[Also V n to-inf]
Sniffer dogs could be trained to track them down.
可以训练嗅探犬追捕他们。
...a man who trained hundreds of dogs...
训练过数百只狗的人
She had brought her trained sheepdog to help in the rescue.
她带来了经过训练的牧羊犬帮助营救。
trainer
The horse made a winning start for his new trainer.
这匹马为它的新驯马师开了个好头。
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[VERB 动词]把…对准(或瞄准) If you train something such as a gun, a camera, or a light on a person or thing, you aim it at them and keep it towards them.
[V n on n]
She trained her binoculars on the horizon...
她将双筒望远镜对准地平线。
Police cameras had been specifically trained on that area.
警方摄像头已特别对准那一区域。
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[VERB 动词](经整枝)使(植物)朝特定方向生长 If you train a tree, bush, or plant in a particular direction, you tie it and cut it so that it grows in that direction.
[V n prep]
[V n to-inf]
Instead of training the shoots up the fence, lay them flat in both directions alongside it...
不要让嫩枝爬上篱笆,要令其沿着篱笆伏地向两边长。
You could even put a trellis on your walls and train plants to grow up it.
你甚至可以在墙上搭置棚架,让植物攀缘其上。
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train★/treɪn; NAmEtreɪn/
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traintrainstrainedtrainingnoun★ _trains_comp.jpg _passengertrain.jpg 1★a railway/railroad engine pulling a number of coaches/cars or trucks, taking people and goods from one place to another 火车;列车◆to get on/off a train上╱下火车◆I like travelling by train.我喜欢乘火车旅行。◆a passenger/commuter/goods/freight train客运╱市郊通勤╱货运列车◆to catch/take/get the trainto London 赶上╱乘坐╱搭乘开往伦敦的火车◆a train journey/driver火车旅程╱司机◆You have to change trainsat Reading. 你得在雷丁倒车。☞see also
gravy train
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road train
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wagon train
2a number of people or animals moving in a line 列队行进的人(或动物);队列;行列◆a camel train骆驼队3[usually singular ]a series of events or actions that are connected 一系列相关的事情(或行动)◆His death set in motion a train of eventsthat led to the outbreak of war. 他的死引发了一系列的事件,从而导致了战争的爆发。4the part of a long formal dress that spreads out on the floor behind the person wearing it 拖裾,裙裾(长礼服的曳地部份)IDIOMSbring sth in its ˈtrain( formal) to have sth as a result 带来…后果◆Unemployment brings great difficulties in its train.失业带来了重重困难。in sb's ˈtrain( formal) following behind sb 跟随…之后◆In the train of the rich and famous came the journalists.记者蜂拥在豪绅名流之后。set sth in ˈtrain( formal) to prepare or start sth 安排;准备;开始◆That telephone call set in train a whole series of events.那通电话把一整套事项安排好了。a train of ˈthoughtthe connected series of thoughts that are in your head at a particular time 思路;思绪◆The phone ringing interrupted my train of thought.电话铃声打断了我的思路。verb★1★[transitive , intransitive ]to teach a person or an animal the skills for a particular job or activity; to be taught in this way 训练;培训;接受训练trainsb/sth ◆badly trained staff缺乏训练的员工trainsb/sth to do sth ◆They train dogs to sniff out drugs.他们训练狗嗅出毒品。train(sb) (as/in/for sth) ◆He trained as a teacher before becoming an actor.他在成为演员之前受过师资培训。◆All members of the team have trained in first aid.全队队员都接受过急救培训。trainto do/be sth ◆Sue is training to be a doctor.苏正在接受医生培训。2★[intransitive , transitive ]to prepare yourself/sb for a particular activity, especially a sport, by doing a lot of exercise; to prepare a person or an animal in this way 进行…训练;(尤指)进行体育锻炼;训练(人或动物)train(for/in sth) ◆athletes training for the Olympics为迎战奥林匹克运动会而进行训练的运动员trainsb/sth (for/in sth) ◆She trains horses.她是驯马的。◆He trains the Olympic team.他训练奥林匹克队。3[transitive ]to develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves 教育;培养…的能力(或素质)trainsth ◆An expert with a trained eye will spot the difference immediately.训练有素眼光敏锐的专家会马上发现差别所在。trainsth to do sth ◆You can train your mind to think positively.你可以培养自己有乐观思想的能力。4[transitive ]trainsth (around/along/up, etc.) to make a plant grow in a particular direction 使(植物)朝某方向生长;修整◆Roses had been trained around the door.玫瑰被修整得围绕着门口生长。PHRASAL VERBˈtrain sth at/on sb/sthto aim a gun, camera, light, etc. at sb/sth 把(枪口、照相机、灯光等)瞄准,对准train/treɪn; NAmEtreɪn/
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traintrain1 /treɪn/ ●●●S1W2 noun [countable]
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1train (1)railway a set of several carriages that are connected to each other and pulled along a railway line by an enginetrain to the train to Munichby train We went all the way to Inverness by train. →
boat train
2series a train of something a series of events or actions that are related: The decision set off a train of events which led to his resignation.3train of thought a related series of thoughts that are developing in your mind: The phone interrupted my train of thought. I’ve lost my train of thought.4bring something in its train formal if an action or event brings something in its train, that thing happens as a result of it: a decision that brought disaster in its train5set something in train British English formal to make a process start happening: Plans to modernize have been set in train.6people/animals a long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles: a camel train7dress a part of a long dress that spreads out over the ground behind the person wearing it: a wedding dress with a long train8servants a group of servants or officers following an important person, especially in the pastGRAMMAR: Patterns with train• You usually say get on a train: · I got on the train at Bristol.• You usually say get off a train: · She got off the train in Geneva.• You say that someone is on a train: · There were a lot of tourists on the train.• You go somewhere by train: · He travels to work by train.✗Don’t say: go by the train | travel by the train• You often talk about the train: · It’s easier if you take the train.COLLOCATIONSverbstake/get a train· I took the first train home.catch a train· He was in a hurry to catch a train.go by/travel by train· We decided to go by train.get on/board a train· At Stoke, another passenger boarded the train.get off a train· He got off the train at Flushing.wait for a train· She sat on the railway platform for half an hour, waiting for a train.miss a train (=be too late to get on a train)· I just missed the last train.trains run (=take people from one place to another at fixed times)· Trains run from two main London stations, Victoria and Charing Cross, every hour.a train arrives· The train arrived on time.a train leaves/departs· Trains depart from Rugby at half-hourly intervals until 4.00 pm.a train pulls into/out of a station· The train pulled into Euston station and I got off.a train derails/is derailed (=comes off the rails)· Most of the passengers escaped injury when their train was derailed.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + traina freight/goods train· a freight train carrying hazardous chemicalsa passenger train· a passenger train bound for Genevaa commuter train (=a train that people going to work use)· a crash involving two crowded commuter trainsan express train/a fast train (=one that does not stop at many places)· He boarded the express train to London.a slow train (also a stopping train British English) (=one that stops at a lot of places)· We got on the stopping train by mistake and it took hours to get home.a steam train· Railway enthusiasts have the opportunity to take a nostalgic trip on a steam train.a tube/underground train (=one that runs under London)· The condition of many tube trains is a disgrace.train + NOUNa train journey British English, a train trip American English· They were not looking forward to the long train journey.a train fare· How much is the train fare to Derby?a train driver· The train driver apologized for the late departure.a train crash (also a train wreck American English)· Ten people were killed in the train crash.
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1teach somebody [intransitive, transitive] to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity, or to be taught these skills → trainingtrain somebody in something All staff will be trained in customer service skills.train to do something She’s training to be a doctor.train somebody to do something Employees are trained to deal with emergency situations.train as Nadia trained as a singer. a highly trained workforce Trained staff will be available to deal with your queries.► see thesaurus at
learn
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teach
2teach an animal [transitive] to teach an animal to do something or to behave correctly: a well-trained puppytrain something to do something These dogs are trained to detect drugs.3prepare for sport [intransitive, transitive] to prepare for a sports event or tell someone how to prepare for it, especially by exercising → trainingtrain for Brenda spends two hours a day training for the marathon.► see thesaurus at
practise
4aim something [transitive] to aim something such as a gun or camera at someone or somethingtrain something on/at somebody/something She trained her binoculars on the bird.5develop something [transitive] to develop and improve a natural ability or quality: You can train your mind to relax. To the trained eye the difference between these flowers is obvious (=the difference is clear to someone who has developed skills to notice something).6plant [transitive] to make a plant grow in a particular direction by bending, cutting, or tying it