trot
verb/trɒt/
/trɑːt/
Verb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they trot | /trɒt/ /trɑːt/ |
| he / she / it trots | /trɒts/ /trɑːts/ |
| past simple trotted | /ˈtrɒtɪd/ /ˈtrɑːtɪd/ |
| past participle trotted | /ˈtrɒtɪd/ /ˈtrɑːtɪd/ |
| -ing form trotting | /ˈtrɒtɪŋ/ /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] (of a horse or its rider) to move forward at a speed that is faster than a walk and slower than a canter
快步；疾走；小跑 - I could hear the sound of several horses trotting along in the lane.
我听到几匹马在小路上小跑的声音。 - The mare whinnied softly and trotted up to him.
母马轻轻地嘶鸣着，小跑到他身边。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
- I could hear the sound of several horses trotting along in the lane.
- [transitive] trot something (+ adv./prep.) to ride a horse in this way
骑马小跑 - She trotted her pony around the field.
她骑着小马绕场慢跑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
- She trotted her pony around the field.
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a person or an animal) to run or walk fast, taking short, quick steps
小步快跑；碎步急行 - The children trotted into the room.
孩子们小跑着进了房间。
Extra Examples- Anne trotted obediently beside her mother.
安妮听话地跟在妈妈身边小跑。 - He had to trot briskly to keep up with his wife.
他必须快步小跑才能跟上他的妻子。 - The dog trotted obediently at her heels.
那条狗乖乖地小跑着跟在她脚边。 - He hurried off, his assistants trotting after him.
他匆匆走开了，他的助手一路小跑跟在后面。 - She trotted quickly down the stairs.
她快步走下楼梯。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
- The children trotted into the room.
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. (informal) to walk or go somewhere
步行；走；到…去 - The guide led the way and we trotted along behind him.
向导在前面带路，我们跟在他的后面走。
Extra Examples- He trotted off to greet the other guests.
他快步走过去迎接其他客人。 - She waved an arm and off she trotted.
她挥了挥手臂，小跑着走了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
- The guide led the way and we trotted along behind him.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French trot (noun), troter (verb), from medieval Latin trottare, of Germanic origin.
Idioms
be hot to trot (informal)
- to be very enthusiastic about starting an activity
期待（某活动） - to be excited in a sexual way
欲火中烧；性欲高涨