trot

verb

/trɒt/

/trɑːt/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they trot	/trɒt/ /trɑːt/
he / she / it trots	/trɒts/ /trɑːts/
past simple trotted	/ˈtrɒtɪd/ /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
past participle trotted	/ˈtrɒtɪd/ /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
-ing form trotting	/ˈtrɒtɪŋ/ /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

[intransitive] (of a horse or its rider马或骑马者) to move forward at a speed that is faster than a walk and slower than a canter快步；疾走；小跑
- I could hear the sound of several horses trotting along in the lane.我听到几匹马在小路上小跑的声音。
- The mare whinnied softly and trotted up to him.母马轻轻地嘶叫着，小跑着来到他面前。
Topics Animalsc1
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
preposition
- down
- up
[transitive] trot something (+ adv./prep.) to ride a horse in this way骑马小跑
- She trotted her pony around the field.她骑着小马绕场慢跑。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
preposition
- down
- up
[intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a person or an animal人或动物) to run or walk fast, taking short, quick steps小步快跑；碎步急行
- The children trotted into the room.孩子们小跑着进了房间。
- Anne trotted obediently beside her mother.安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边小跑。
- He had to trot briskly to keep up with his wife.他不得不快步跟上妻子。
- The dog trotted obediently at her heels.那条狗乖乖地小跑着跟在她脚边。
- He hurried off, his assistants trotting after him.他匆匆走开了，他的助手一路小跑跟在后面。
- She trotted quickly down the stairs.她快步走下楼梯。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
preposition
- down
- up
[intransitive] + adv./prep. (informal) to walk or go somewhere步行；走；到…去
- The guide led the way and we trotted along behind him.向导在前面带路，我们跟在他的后面走。
- He trotted off to greet the other guests.他快步走过去迎接其他客人。
- She waved an arm and off she trotted.她挥挥手，然后小跑而去。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
preposition
- down
- up

词源Middle English: from Old French trot (noun), troter (verb), from medieval Latin trottare, of Germanic origin.

Idioms

be hot to trot (informal)

to be very enthusiastic about starting an activity期待（某活动）
to be excited in a sexual way欲火中烧；性欲高涨

trot

noun

/trɒt/

/trɑːt/

Idioms

[singular] a trotting speed, taking short, quick steps（指速度）慢跑，小跑，小步快跑，疾走
- The horse slowed to a trot.那马放慢速度在小跑。
- The girl broke into a trot and disappeared around the corner.那姑娘突然小步跑了起来，拐过街角不见了。
- We set off at a fast trot.我们急速启程。
- When the horses reached the field they broke into a brisk trot.马到了田野后就奔跑了起来。
Topics Animalsc1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- brisk
- fast
- gentle
- …
verb + a trot
- break into
- slow to
preposition
- at a trot
- into a trot
[countable] a period of trotting（指活动）小跑；一阵小跑
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- brisk
- fast
- gentle
- …
verb + a trot
- break into
- slow to
preposition
- at a trot
- into a trot

词源Middle English: from Old French trot (noun), troter (verb), from medieval Latin trottare, of Germanic origin.

Idioms

on the trot (British English, informal)

one after the other接连地；接二连三；一个接着一个 synonym succession
- They've now won three games on the trot.他们现在已经连胜三场比赛。
busy all the time忙个不停
- I've been on the trot all day.我一整天忙得不可开交。