vt.

1. 拖，曳
2. 跟蹤；追獵[（+to）]
   The police trailed the thief.

   警察跟蹤小偷。

3. 落後於
4. 拖帶
   The boy trailed a toy horse after him.

   男孩將一匹玩具馬拖在身後。

5. 在……上踩出路；標出（路）
6. 預告（節目）

vi.

1. 拖在或跟在（……的後面）[（+along/behind）]
   The children trailed behind their teacher.

   孩子們跟在老師後面走。

2. 拖沓行走
3. 拖曳；垂下
   The young girl's hair trailed over her shoulder.

   年輕姑娘的長髮披肩。

4. （雜草等）蔓生[Q]
   There is ivy trailing all over the wall.

   常春藤蔓生整個牆面。

5. 追蹤獵物
6. 減弱；變小[（+off/away）]

n.[C]

1. 痕跡；蹤跡；足跡
   The hounds found the trail of the fox.

   獵犬發現了狐狸的蹤跡。

2. （荒野中踏成的）小道
3. 一縷；一長串；一系列[（+of）]
   They made a trail of protests against the decision.

   他們對該項決定提出了一連串抗議。

4. 拖曳物，尾部；拖裾；蔓
   The wagon left a trail of dust.

   大篷車過處揚起一片灰塵。

n.

1. a mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
   ▸a track or scent used in following someone or hunting an animal.
2. a long thin part stretching behind or hanging down from something.
3. a beaten path through rough country.
4. a route planned or followed for a particular purpose:
   the tourist trail.
5. the rear end of a gun carriage, resting or sliding on the ground when the gun is unlimbered.

v.

1. draw or be drawn along behind.
   ▸(of a plant) grow along the ground or so as to hang down.
2. walk or move slowly or wearily.
   ▸(of the voice or a speaker) fade gradually before stopping.
3. follow the trail of.
4. be losing to an opponent in a game or contest.
5. advertise with a trailer.
6. apply (slip) through a nozzle or spout to decorate ceramic ware.