trundle

verb

UK/ˈtrʌn.dᵊl/
US/ˈtrʌn.dᵊl/

Definitions of trundle verb

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

    To move or cause something to move slowly on wheels.

    (使)緩慢移動;(使)滾動

    • She slowly trundled the cart along the garden path.

      她緩慢地推著手推車沿著花園小徑前進。

    • Numerous trucks, laden with fruits and vegetables, trundle across the border daily.

      每天都有許多滿載水果和蔬菜的卡車緩慢地穿過邊境。

    • He trundled the old bicycle into the garage.

      他把舊自行車緩慢地推進了車庫。

  2. Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)informal(非正式)

    To progress or function at a slow pace.

    緩慢地發展;緩慢地運行

    • The project has been trundling along slowly, seemingly without end.

      這個項目一直緩慢地進行,似乎沒有盡頭。

    • The company's business has been trundling along for the past few years.

      這家公司的業務在過去幾年一直緩慢發展。

    • The train trundled slowly through the countryside.

      火車緩慢地穿過鄉村。

Phrasal Verbs of trundle

  • trundle something out

    to generate in an unremarkable manner something that has been produced or utilized frequently before.

    反覆地製作;重複性地出品

    They trundle out the same holiday promotions every year.

    他們每年都推出相同的假日促銷活動。