trace
名詞
定義 trace 名詞
sign(跡象)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
a sign or evidence that something has happened or existed
跡象；蹤跡
He made an effort to conceal all evidence of his illegal activity.
他努力隱藏所有非法活動的證據。
After her departure, no indication remained that she had ever occupied the space.
她離開後，沒有任何跡象表明她曾經佔據過這個空間。
My wallet has been missing for days, and I cannot locate it anywhere.
我的錢包已經失蹤好幾天了，我到處都找不到它。
record(記錄)
- Countable(可數名詞)
the act of using electronic methods to locate information, or a record of the information obtained by such means
（利用電子設備的）追蹤；追蹤紀錄
The phone company initiated an electronic trace on the call.
電話公司啟動了對這通電話的電子追蹤。
The police used a trace to identify the source of the fraudulent calls.
警方使用追蹤來識別詐騙電話的來源。
They need to put a trace on the transaction to investigate any potential fraud.
他們需要在交易上設置追蹤以調查任何潛在的詐欺行為。
amount(少量)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a very small amount of something
微量；少量
A minuscule amount of drugs was detected in his bloodstream.
在他的血液中檢測到微量的藥物。
His hair contained just a slight touch of grey.
他的頭髮中只有一絲灰白。
She speaks English without the slightest hint of an accent.
她說英語時沒有一絲口音。
動詞
定義 trace 動詞
locate(尋找)
- C1Transitive(及物動詞)
to locate someone or something that was previously lost
找到；查出；發現
The police are endeavoring to locate the mother who abandoned the newborn infant outside the hospital.
警方正在努力尋找將新生兒遺棄在醫院外的那位母親。
A man was seen leaving the crime scene; however, efforts to track him down have so far been unsuccessful.
有人看到一名男子離開犯罪現場；然而，目前為止追蹤他的努力尚未成功。
Their missing daughter was eventually located in Manchester.
他們失蹤的女兒最終在曼徹斯特被找到。
discover(發現)
- C1Transitive(及物動詞)
to discover the origin or source of something
追溯…的來源
The phone company could not determine the source of the call.
電話公司無法確定這通電話的來源。
To date, no one has been able to identify the origin of the rumor.
到目前為止，還沒有人能夠確定這個謠言的來源。
They attempted to trace the manufacturing location of these products.
他們試圖追溯這些產品的製造地點。
find(找出)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
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.
調查顯示，食物中毒事件是由受污染的貝類引起的。
She has tracked her family's history back to the 17th century.
她已經將她的家族歷史追溯到了17世紀。
The tradition of giving eggs at Easter can be traced to ancient Chinese festival celebrations.
在復活節送雞蛋的傳統可以追溯到中國古代的節慶活動。
describe(描述)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
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.
這部電影概述了導致1917年俄國革命的一系列事件。
The book traces the development of the company from a small start-up to a global enterprise.
這本書追溯了這家公司從一家小型初創企業發展為全球企業的歷程。
The article traces the evolution of the idea over the decades.
這篇文章追溯了這個想法在幾十年間的演變。
copy(複製)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to copy a drawing or pattern by drawing over its lines using a thin piece of transparent paper
（將透明紙覆蓋在底圖上）描摹
Did you create this drawing yourself, or was it traced from another image?
這幅畫是你自己創作的，還是從另一張圖片描摹的？
She practiced writing her name by tracing the letters.
她通過描摹字母來練習寫自己的名字。
He traced the outline of the map using a thin piece of paper.
他用一張薄紙描繪了地圖的輪廓。
draw(繪製)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to draw a shape by showing its main or outer lines
勾畫出…的輪廓
The children used sticks to outline various patterns in the sand.
孩子們用樹枝在沙地上勾勒出各種圖案。
The artist traced the outlines of the figures onto the canvas.
藝術家在畫布上描繪出人物的輪廓。
She traced a heart shape on the window with her finger.
她用手指在窗戶上畫出一個心形。