| 释义 |
trace² /treɪs/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 挽绳，缰绳
2. 【机】连动杆
3. 【植】(脉)迹
4. (钓线末端用以系钓饵或钓钩的)引线
[<OFr trait < L tractus, 见 TRACE¹] phr. kick over (或 jump) the traces 〈英〉挣脱羁绊；摆脱控制；不听指挥 She had him under her thumb for many years, but he finally kicked over the traces. 许多年来她一直把他攥在手掌心里，但他终于摆脱了她的控制。work in the traces 〈美〉死板地工作；循规蹈矩地工作 |