train

1. N-COUNT A train is a number of containers on wheels 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. 火車[also 'by' N]

The train pulled into a station. 那列火車駛?cè)肓艘粋€車站。

We can catch the early morning train. 我們能趕上清晨的那班火車。

2. N-COUNT A train of vehicles, people, or animals is a long line of them travelling slowly in the same direction. (行進中的) 隊列

In the old days this used to be done with a baggage train of camels. 在古時候，這常常由一隊拉行李的駱駝來完成。

3. N-COUNT 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. (一) 連串 (想法或事件)

He lost his train of thought for a moment, then recovered it. 他一時斷了思路，接著又重新想起來了。

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1. V-T/V-I 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. 培訓(xùn); 接受培訓(xùn)

He was training us to be soldiers. 他正把我們訓(xùn)練成士兵。

2. -trainedCOMB in ADJ 受過培訓(xùn)的

Michael is a professionally-trained chef. 邁克爾是受過職業(yè)培訓(xùn)的廚師。

3. V-T To train a natural quality or talent that someone has, for example, their voice or musical ability, means to help them to develop it. 開發(fā) (天生的素質(zhì)或才能)

I see my degree as something which will train my mind and improve my chances of getting a job. 我把我的學(xué)歷視為開發(fā)心智、增加就業(yè)機會的東西。

4. V-T/V-I 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. (為體育比賽等) 訓(xùn)練

Strachan is training for the new season. 斯特羅恩正在為新賽季進行訓(xùn)練。

5. trainerN-COUNT 教練員

She went to the gym with her personal trainer. 她和她的私人教練一起去了健身房。

6. V-T 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. 訓(xùn)練 (動物或鳥類)

Sniffer dogs could be trained to track them down. 可以訓(xùn)練嗅探犬來追捕他們。

7. trainerN-COUNT 馴獸師

The horse made a winning start for his new trainer. 這匹馬讓它的新馴馬師旗開得勝。

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