tailgate
noun[C]
USuk/ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/us/ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/(UKtailboard)
thedoororboardat the back of avehiclethat can bebroughtdown to put ingoods
（车辆的）后拦板，后挡板；尾门，后车盖
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anoccasionat whichsportsfanscookfoodand havedrinksout of the back oftheircarin thecarparkbefore going in towatchagame
（体育迷在观看比赛前）在停车场打开后车盖煮食畅饮
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The exterior of vehicles
- a fifth/third wheelidiom
- bonnet
- bull bar
- cab
- coachwork
- crumple zone
- finny
- fog light
- full beam
- hazard light
- headlight
- high beams
- hubcap
- mudflap
- side mirror
- sidelight
- sunroof
- tire
- tread
- wing
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Celebrations, parties & special occasions
Spectators & commentators at sports events
Meals & parts of meals
tailgate
verb
uk/ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/us/ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/[IorT]mainlyUSdisapproving
todrivetoocloselybehind thevehicleinfront
紧随（前面的车辆）行驶to follow someone or something
- followFollow me - this way!
- tag alongDo you mind if my little brother tags along?
- chaseHe was running and the dog was chasing him.
- pursueThe robber was pursued by several members of the public.
- tailThe car was tailed by police for several hours.
- shadowThe police think the robbers shadowed their victims for days before the crime.
[I]US
tocookfoodand havedrinksout of the back ofyourcarin thecarparkbefore going in towatchagame
在观看比赛前在停车场打开后车盖煮食畅饮Pursuing
- be hot onsomeone'strack/trailidiom
- be onsomeone'stailidiom
- bear
- bear down onsomeone/something
- bring
- bring up the rearidiom
- convoy
- flight
- hound
- humbug
- in hot pursuitidiom
- on the scentidiom
- pester
- pursue
- run
- stalk
- stick
- tailgating
- track
- track and trace
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On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
Closeness in distance and time
Preparing food
Spectators & commentators at sports events