a long line or series of marks left by someone or something
The storm left a trail of broken trees and damaged homes.
风暴留下了一连串断裂的树木和受损的房屋。
a track, sign, or smell left behind that can be followed
The detective followed the trail of clues to find the missing person.
侦探跟随线索的踪迹找到了失踪的人。
a path through the countryside
We hiked along a beautiful trail through the mountains.
我们沿着一条穿过山脉的美丽小径徒步旅行。
a route followed for a specific purpose
The famous trail leads visitors to all the best historical sites.
这条著名的路线将游客引向所有最佳的历史遗址。
to pull something behind you, usually along the ground
The child trailed a toy car behind him as he walked.
孩子走路时在身后拖着一辆玩具车。
to walk slowly behind others because you are tired or bored
The tired children trailed behind their parents after a long day.
漫长的一天后,疲惫的孩子们慢吞吞地跟在父母身后。
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team trails by ten points in the final quarter.
我们的队在最后一节落后十分。
to follow someone by looking for signs they left behind
The hunter trailed the animal through the forest for hours.
猎人在森林中追踪那只动物数小时。
to hang down or move downward over something
Vines trailed down the old stone wall in the garden.
藤蔓从花园的旧石墙上垂下来。
to advertise a movie or TV show before it is released
The studio trailed the new movie with exciting previews.
制片厂用激动人心的预告片宣传新电影。