trace/treɪs/

n

1. C,U 痕迹；踪迹；足迹

• There were traces of someone living in the cave. 洞穴中有人住过的痕迹。

• The police could not find any trace of the missing child. 警察找不到那个失踪孩子的任何踪迹。

2. C 微量；一点点

• Traces of poison were found in the dead man's blood. 在死者的血液中发现少量毒药。

• She spoke without a trace of emotion. 她说话时毫不动情。

3. C 跟踪

4. C (纪录仪器上存留的)纪录；图形

5. C 挽绳，缰绳

词组double on one's trace

1. 搅乱踪迹

2. 故意绕来绕去弄乱脚印以逃脱