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. 火车[also 'by' N]

The train pulled into a station. 那列火车驶入了一个车站。

We can catch the early morning train. 我们能赶上清晨的那班火车。

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

In the old days this used to be done with a baggage train of camels. 在古时候，这常常由一队拉行李的骆驼来完成。

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) 连串 (想法或事件)

He lost his train of thought for a moment, then recovered it. 他一时断了思路，接着又重新想起来了。

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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. 培训; 接受培训

He was training us to be soldiers. 他正把我们训练成士兵。

2. -trainedCOMB in ADJ 受过培训的

Michael is a professionally-trained chef. 迈克尔是受过职业培训的厨师。

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. 开发 (天生的素质或才能)

I see my degree as something which will train my mind and improve my chances of getting a job. 我把我的学历视为开发心智、增加就业机会的东西。

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. (为体育比赛等) 训练

Strachan is training for the new season. 斯特罗恩正在为新赛季进行训练。

5. trainerN-COUNT 教练员

She went to the gym with her personal trainer. 她和她的私人教练一起去了健身房。

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. 训练 (动物或鸟类)

Sniffer dogs could be trained to track them down. 可以训练嗅探犬来追捕他们。

7. trainerN-COUNT 驯兽师

The horse made a winning start for his new trainer. 这匹马让它的新驯马师旗开得胜。

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