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track

/ˈtræk/ American
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  • n. 小路
  • n. 痕迹
  • n. 曲目, 音轨
  • v. 追踪
  • v. 记录, 追踪
Definition
  • n. a rough path
  • n. a mark left behind by something that has passed
  • n. a song or piece of music on a recording
  • v. to follow and try to find someone or something
  • v. to keep a record of something over time
Example
The dog followed the track through the forest easily.
那只狗轻松地沿着小径穿过了树林。
Word mapRoads and paths
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a small road or walking route (noun).

比较义项:小路(名词)。

  • path

    The general, neutral word for a walking route; often implies a deliberately made or maintained path that is smooth and easy to walk on.

    泛指、中性的“小路”一词;常暗示是特意修建或维护过的小路,平坦好走。

    A paved path winds through the botanical garden past the roses.

    一条铺砌的小路蜿蜒穿过植物园,经过玫瑰花丛。

  • track 本词

    Suggests a rougher, less maintained route, often worn into the ground by repeated use of feet, hooves, or wheels; can imply mud or unevenness.

    指更粗糙、少人维护的小路,常因人、动物蹄印或车轮反复碾压而形成,可能带有泥泞或凹凸不平的意味。

    Muddy tracks cut through the forest where deer pass every night.

    泥泞的小路穿过森林,那是鹿群每晚经过时留下的。

Path and track both mean a small road for walking, but path is the neutral, common word for a route that is made and smooth to walk on. Track usually means a rougher route worn by repeated use. It also means 'racetrack', not compared here.

这两个词在“小路”这一意思上很接近,但语气有别:path 是中性、常用的说法,多指经过整理或专门修建、走起来平坦的小路;track 则常指因人、动物或车辆反复碾压而形成的粗糙小路,可能带有泥泞、崎岖的意味。这里不比较 track 的“跑道;轨道;车辙”等其他意思。