tailgating
noun[U]
uk/ˈteɪl.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/us/ˈteɪl.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪŋ/disapproving
theactofdrivingtoocloselybehind thevehicleinfront:
紧随（前面的车辆）行驶warningsabout thedangersof tailgating有关紧随行驶危险性的警告
US
theactivityofcookingfoodand havingdrinksout of the back ofyourcarin thecarparkbefore going in to apubliceventsuch as an Americanfootballmatch:
（体育迷在观看比赛前）在停车场打开后车盖挡板煮食畅饮They like to go tailgating atNASCARraces.他们喜欢在看全美改装车比赛之前在停车场打开后车盖挡板煮食畅饮一番。
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- Experts there saidteensare morelikelytoengageinriskydrivinghabitssuch as tailgating andspeeding.
- Policein the fourcountiesissuedmore than 6,000ticketsfor tailgating lastyear.
- Donationscollectedfrom thedesignatedtailgatingareas- roped-offparkinglotswherefoodtentsandentertainmentwill beprovided- will go towardvariousuniversityorganizationssuch as themarchingband.
- Pompoms, cheer-leaders, tailgating andoversizeStyrofoamhands- yes, college-footballseasonis already upon us.
- Lorie's alreadylookingatcampersso we can go tailgating atNASCARraces.
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
- tailgate
- track
- track and trace
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