trace
noun
Definitions of trace noun
sign(迹象)
- B2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
a sign or evidence that something has happened or existed
迹象；踪迹
He made an effort to conceal all evidence of his illegal activity.
他努力隐藏所有非法活动的证据。
After her departure, no indication remained that she had ever occupied the space.
她离开后，没有任何迹象表明她曾经占据过这个空间。
My wallet has been missing for days, and I cannot locate it anywhere.
我的钱包已经失踪好几天了，我到处都找不到它。
record(记录)
- Countable(可数名词)
the act of using electronic methods to locate information, or a record of the information obtained by such means
（利用电子设备的）追踪；追踪记录
The phone company initiated an electronic trace on the call.
电话公司启动了对这通电话的电子追踪。
The police used a trace to identify the source of the fraudulent calls.
警方使用追踪来识别诈骗电话的来源。
They need to put a trace on the transaction to investigate any potential fraud.
他们需要在交易上设置追踪以调查任何潜在的欺诈行为。
amount(少量)
- Countable(可数名词)
a very small amount of something
微量；少量
A minuscule amount of drugs was detected in his bloodstream.
在他的血液中检测到微量的药物。
His hair contained just a slight touch of grey.
他的头发中只有一丝灰白。
She speaks English without the slightest hint of an accent.
她说英语时没有一丝口音。
verb
Definitions of trace verb
locate(寻找)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)
to locate someone or something that was previously lost
找到；查出；发现
The police are endeavoring to locate the mother who abandoned the newborn infant outside the hospital.
警方正在努力寻找将新生儿遗弃在医院外的那位母亲。
A man was seen leaving the crime scene; however, efforts to track him down have so far been unsuccessful.
有人看到一名男子离开犯罪现场；然而，目前为止追踪他的努力尚未成功。
Their missing daughter was eventually located in Manchester.
他们失踪的女儿最终在曼彻斯特被找到。
discover(发现)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)
to discover the origin or source of something
追溯…的来源
The phone company could not determine the source of the call.
电话公司无法确定这通电话的来源。
To date, no one has been able to identify the origin of the rumor.
到目前为止，还没有人能够确定这个谣言的来源。
They attempted to trace the manufacturing location of these products.
他们试图追溯这些产品的制造地点。
find(找出)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to find the cause or origin of something by examining its development
追溯；查明…的起源
The investigation revealed that the food poisoning outbreak was caused by contaminated shellfish.
调查显示，食物中毒事件是由受污染的贝类引起的。
She has tracked her family's history back to the 17th century.
她已经将她的家族历史追溯到了17世纪。
The tradition of giving eggs at Easter can be traced to ancient Chinese festival celebrations.
在复活节送鸡蛋的传统可以追溯到中国古代的节庆活动。
describe(描述)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to describe how something has developed or progressed
追溯；追踪
The film outlines the series of events that led up to the 1917 Russian Revolution.
这部电影概述了导致1917年俄国革命的一系列事件。
The book traces the development of the company from a small start-up to a global enterprise.
这本书追溯了这家公司从一家小型初创企业发展为全球企业的历程。
The article traces the evolution of the idea over the decades.
这篇文章追溯了这个想法在几十年间的演变。
copy(复制)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to copy a drawing or pattern by drawing over its lines using a thin piece of transparent paper
（将透明纸覆盖在底图上）描摹
Did you create this drawing yourself, or was it traced from another image?
这幅画是你自己创作的，还是从另一张图片描摹的？
She practiced writing her name by tracing the letters.
她通过描摹字母来练习写自己的名字。
He traced the outline of the map using a thin piece of paper.
他用一张薄纸描绘了地图的轮廓。
draw(绘制)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to draw a shape by showing its main or outer lines
勾画出…的轮廓
The children used sticks to outline various patterns in the sand.
孩子们用树枝在沙地上勾勒出各种图案。
The artist traced the outlines of the figures onto the canvas.
艺术家在画布上描绘出人物的轮廓。
She traced a heart shape on the window with her finger.
她用手指在窗户上画出一个心形。