trace

[treis]

n.痕迹, 微量, 踪迹
v.追踪, 描绘, 找出根源

n.

1. 痕迹; 遗迹[C][U]

The archaeologists found some traces of an ancient civilization in that area.

考古学家们在那个地区发现了一些古代文明的遗迹。

2. 丝毫, 微量[C]

There was barely a trace of salt in the soup.

汤里简直一点盐也没有放。

He always spoke with a trace of sarcasm.

他说话总带着一丝讽刺。

3. (记录仪器上存留的)图形, 记录[C]

vt.

1. 跟踪; 追踪[(+to)]

The police traced the criminal.

警察追踪罪犯。

2. 查出, 探出

The post office tried to trace the lost letter.

邮局设法查出那封丢失的信。

3. 追溯; 查考[(+back/to)]

The book traces the development of philosophy.

该书追溯了哲学的发展过程。

4. 描绘; 勾出……的轮廓[(+out)]

5. (费力, 细心地)写(字)

6. 描摹, 摹写; 复写

The kids are learning to trace the letter.

孩子们学描字母。

vi.

1. 沿着路走

2. 上溯[(+to)]

His fear of snakes traces back to an experience in his childhood.

他对蛇的惧怕溯自他孩童时的一次经历。

词形变化

形容词: traceable | 副词: traceably | 名词: traceability | 动词过去式: traced | 动词过去分词: traced | 动词现在分词: tracing | 动词第三人称单数: traces |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.复写; 抄写

copy  reproduce  duplicate  transcribe  draw  sketch

vt.跟踪

seek  track  trail  follow

n.微量; 少许

bit  small amount  

英英释义

名词 trace:

a just detectable amount

同义词：hint, suggestion

an indication that something has been present

同义词：vestige, tincture, shadow

a suggestion of some quality

同义词：touch, ghost

a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image

同义词：tracing

either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree

a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle

动词 trace:

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

同义词：follow

make a mark or lines on a surface

同义词：draw, line, describe, delineate

to go back over again

同义词：retrace

pursue or chase relentlessly

同义词：hound, hunt

discover traces of

make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along

copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of

read with difficulty

同义词：decipher

短语词组

trace back

1. 追溯

Her family can trace its history back to the 15th century.

她的家史可追溯到15世纪。

补充

tracetrace英:[treis] 美:[tres]vt.1.追踪; 追溯He knew they were tracing him.他知道他们正在追踪他。2.发现; 找到They could not trace him.他们找不到他。3.描绘; 标出He traced our route on the map.他在地图上标出我们走的路线。vt. & vi.1.缓慢而困难地书写He traced the words with a shaking hand.他用颤抖的手写下那些字。n.1.踪迹; 痕迹; 形迹We have lost all trace of him.我们找不到他的踪迹。2.极微的量There are traces of poison in the fish.这种鱼体内有微量的毒素。

例句

1. All trace of blood on the floor had gone.地板上所有的血迹都不见了。 2. There was no trace of the robbers.根本没有劫匪的踪影。 3. Finally, and mysteriously, Hoffa disappeared without trace.最后, 霍法毫无踪迹地神秘消失了。 4. Neither of them showed any trace of alcohol in their blood.他们俩的血液中一点儿酒精也没有。 5. Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand.用冷水冲洗它们以清除所有的沙子。 6. traces of chemicals in food食物中微量的化学物质 7. Only a trace was left of the eye makeup.只有少许眼妆残留。 8. He said this with a trace of exasperation.他说这话时语气中带着一丝恼怒。 9. without any trace of irony丝毫没有讽刺意味 10. I first went to Jamaica to trace my roots.我先去了牙买加寻根问祖。 11. They were trying to trace her husband.他们正努力追查她丈夫的下落。 12. I traced the course of the river on the map.我在地图上勾勒出这条河的流向。 13. He traced his finger across the chart.他用手指在图表上划过。 14. Her hand traced the line of my cheekbone.她的手沿着我的颧骨抚过。 15. It is easier to trace a map than to draw it yourself.映描地图比自己画一幅要容易一些。 16. Edges were traced with gold.印了金边。 17. The murderer was traced to Paris.那个凶手被追踪到巴黎。 18. The book traces the history of social development.这本书追溯了社会发展史。 19. They tried to trace the rumour to its source.他们试图追查谣言的根源。 20. Her annoyance can be clearly traced in her letter.在她的信中可以很清楚地看出她的不快。 21. The family are trying to trace the missing dog.全家人正在设法找寻失踪的狗。 22. They have traced the plan of the construction site.他们已经画出工地平面图。 23. The government has traced a policy.政府已经草拟出一项政策。 24. She has traced the touring map onto a sheet of paper.她已经把旅游图映描在一张纸上。 25. The oldman traced his name laboriously.老人费力地写下自己的名字。 26. The friendly relationship between the two countries traces back to the last century.两国间的友好关系追溯到上个世纪。 27. police are trying to trace a white van seen in the area.警方正设法查找曾在此地区出现的白色货车。 28. Bob's book traces his flying career with the RAF.鲍勃的书追溯了他在英国皇家空军的飞行生涯。 29. through the binoculars, I traced the path I had taken the night before.我用双筒望远镜追踪了昨晚走的路。 30. a tear traced a lonely path down her cheek.一滴泪珠孤寂地滑下她的脸颊。 31. the article traces out some of the connections between education, qualifications, and the labour market.这篇文章勾勒出教育，资格及劳动力市场之间的某些联系。 32. remove all traces of the old adhesive.除去所有旧的粘合剂留下的痕迹。 33. [mass noun]the aircraft disappeared without trace.飞机消失得无影无踪。 34. his body contained traces of amphetamines.他身体里有微量安非他明。 35. [as modifier]trace quantities of PCBs.微量多氯化联苯。 36. just a trace of a smile.仅是一丝微笑。 37. He could detect a trace [=hint] of cinnamon in the cookies.他能从饼干里尝出一丝肉桂的味道。 38. She spoke without a trace of irony.她说话不带有任何讽刺。 39. trace amounts of the pesticide were found in many foods.许多食物中都发现了少量农药残留。 40. The scientists found traces of human activity in the area.科学家们在这个地区找到了人类活动的遗迹。 41. The thieves left no trace of evidence behind.小偷们没有留下任何罪证。 42. He disappeared/vanished without a trace. [=without leaving any signs to show where he went]他消失得无影无踪。 43. The children traced their hands onto the sidewalk with chalk.孩子们用粉笔在人行道上画手印。 44. You can put a piece of paper over the pattern and trace it.你可以在图案上放一张纸来描摹。 45. She traced the letters of her name.她认真地写下了自己的名字。 46. I traced a circle in the air/sand (with my finger).我（用手指）在空中/沙地上画了一个圆圈。 47. She traced the letters out on a sheet of paper.她在一张纸上写下了这些字母。 48. We will need to trace the electrical wires through the walls.我们得沿着墙壁上的电线检查。 49. She traced the edge of the book with her finger. [=she moved her finger along the edge of the book]她的手指顺着书的边沿移动。 50. The noise was traced to a loose bolt in the car's engine.噪声是由汽车发动机里一颗松动的螺丝引起的。 51. The police traced the call to a payphone.警方追查到这个电话是用公用付费电话打来的。 52. He can trace his family history all the way back to the Pilgrims.他可以把他的家族史一直追溯到清教徒移民的时代。 53. The word “amiable” can be traced back to the Latin word for “friend.”单词amiable（友善的）的词源可以追溯到拉丁语表示friend（朋友）的词。 54. The word “amiable” traces back to the Latin word for “friend.”单词amiable（友善的）源于拉丁语表示friend（朋友）的词。 55. a tradition that traces back to [=goes back to] the time of the ancient Romans源自古罗马时代的传统 56. Her book traces the development of art through the ages.她的这本书追述了艺术的发展史。 57. The detective is in charge of tracing [=(more commonly) tracking down] missing persons.这位侦探负责查找失踪人员。 58. The word “amiable” is traceable to the Latin word for “friend.”单词amiable（友善的）的词源可以追溯到拉丁语表示friend（朋友）的词。 59. This phone call is traceable.这个电话可查出是从哪里打来的。