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train

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Related topics: Trains & railways, Clothes
train1 /treɪn/ ●●● S1 W2 noun [countableC]
1  fast.jpg railway 鐵路TTT a set of several carriages that are connected to each other and pulled along a railway line by an engine 火車，列車
train to
the train to Munich
開往慕尼黑的火車
by train
We went all the way to Inverness by train.
我們一路坐火車到因弗内斯。
→ boat train
2  SERIES 系列a train of something SERIESa series of events or actions that are related 一系列，一連串〔相關事件或行動〕
The decision set off a train of events which led to his resignation.
這一決定引發了一連串事件，最終導致了他的辭職。
Examples from the Corpus
a train of something• The rebels were burning a train of stores a mile long...• It dragged a train of pointed green and scarlet leaves.• But it was not entirely a train of decrepit and abandoned people.• Yet he has a train of attendants on the battlefield which should inspire anyone with confidence.• There is a train of thought that school or college is the place where young people benefit most from education and training.• Light causes ions to rush across a membrane and sparks off a train of impulses passed to the brain.• It is to start a train of events Beyond your control.• The demonstration started a train of events that led to Cordova's resignation.• The words were a train of thought suggested by the music, by Neil's guitar line.
3  train of thought THINK something/HAVE A THOUGHTa related series of thoughts that are developing in your mind 思路
The phone interrupted my train of thought.
電話鈴聲打斷了我的思路。
I’ve lost my train of thought.
我的思路斷了。
Examples from the Corpus
train of thought• The kettle began to whistle, breaking into her train of thought.• Tunes pulled at the hems of her train of thought.• Some one called out, breaking his train of thought.• Problem Too many phone calls breaking my train of thought.• These are discussed with a clarity which enables the reader to fully identify with the author's train of thought.• The first task attempted will be to trace the train of thought in this unit.• Tracing the train of thought in 6: 12-20 is the task at hand.
4  bring something in its train formalRESULT if an action or event brings something in its train, that thing happens as a result of it 引發某事
a decision that brought disaster in its train
最後釀成災難的一項決定
Examples from the Corpus
bring something in its train• The rapid growth of the cities brings in its train huge health and crime problems.• They had learned that every sin causes fresh sin; every wrong brings another in its train.
5  set something in train British EnglishBrE formalSTART something/MAKE something START to make a process start happening 使某事開始啓動
Plans to modernize have been set in train.
現代化計劃已經啓動。
Examples from the Corpus
set something in train• It is easy to make him look personally responsible for setting the process in train and bringing it to fruition.• Why, oh, why did you set such enquiries in train?
6  people/animals 人/動物LINE a long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles 〔行進中的〕行列，隊列
a camel train
一支駝隊
7  dress 裙子DCC a part of a long dress that spreads out over the ground behind the person wearing it 裙裾，拖裾
a wedding dress with a long train
後擺很長的結婚禮服
8. servants 仆從LINE a group of servants or officers following an important person, especially in the past 〔尤指舊時重要人物的〕随行人員，随從
n GRAMMAR: Patterns with train
You usually say get on a train:
I got on the train at Bristol.
You usually say get off a train:
She got off the train in Geneva.
You say that someone is on a train:
There were a lot of tourists on the train.
You go somewhere by train:
He travels to work by train.
✗Don’t say: go by the train | travel by the train
You often talk about the train:
It’s easier if you take the train.
 COLLOCATIONS
verbs
take/get a train 乘火車
I took the first train home.
我乘坐第一班火車回家。
catch a train 趕火車
He was in a hurry to catch a train.
他匆匆去趕火車。
go by/travel by train 坐火車
We decided to go by train.
我們決定坐火車去。
get on/board a train 上火車
At Stoke, another passenger boarded the train.
在斯托克，又上來一名乘客。
get off a train 下火車
nHe got off the train at Flushing.
wait for a train 等火車
nShe sat on the railway platform for half an hour, waiting for a train.
miss a train (=be too late to get on a train) 沒趕上火車
nI just missed the last train.
trains run (=take people from one place to another at fixed times) 火車按班次行駛
nTrains run from two main London stations, Victoria and Charing Cross, every hour.
a train arrives 火車到達
nThe train arrived on time.
a train leaves/departs 火車出發
nTrains depart from Rugby at half-hourly intervals until 4.00 pm.
a train pulls into/out of a station 火車進站/出站
nThe train pulled into Euston station and I got off.
na train derails/is derailed (=comes off the rails)
Most of the passengers escaped injury when their train was derailed.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + train
a freight/goods train 貨運列車
a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals
運載着危險化學品的一輛貨運列車
a passenger train 客運列車
a passenger train bound for Geneva
開往日内瓦的一列客車
a commuter train (=a train that people going to work use) 通勤列車
na crash involving two crowded commuter trains
an express train/a fast train (=one that does not stop at many places) 快車
nHe boarded the express train to London.
a slow train (also a stopping train British EnglishBrE) (=one that stops at a lot of places) 慢車
nWe got on the stopping train by mistake and it took hours to get home.
na steam train
Railway enthusiasts have the opportunity to take a nostalgic trip on a steam train.
na tube/underground train (=one that runs under London)
The condition of many tube trains is a disgrace.
train + NOUN
na train journey British EnglishBrE, a train trip American EnglishAmE
They were not looking forward to the long train journey.
他們並不想坐長途火車旅行。
a train fare 火車票價
How much is the train fare to Derby?
到德比的火車票多少錢？
a train driver 火車司機
nThe train driver apologized for the late departure.
a train crash (also a train wreck American EnglishAmE) 火車相撞事故
nTen people were killed in the train crash.
5COMMON ERRORS 常見錯誤Don’t say ‘go by the train’ or ‘travel by the train’. Say go by train or travel by train .
不要說 ‘go by the train’ 或 ‘travel by the train’。 而要說 go by train 或 travel by train 。
Examples from the Corpus
train• We parted at Paddington, and assured them that they would have to change trains at Oxford.• Caltrain runs commuter trains to both destinations and to other Silicon Valley cities, culminating in San Francisco.• As the mail train thundered past and disappeared into the distance he heard the familiar sound of footsteps.• But he made it, and got to the station just before the train did.• Comment on the dollar had been sombre for much of the year in the train of developments the previous autumn.• a wagon train
train to• an overnight train to Vienna
Related topics: Training, Sport, Gardening
train2 ●●● S1 W2 verb
1  teach SB 訓練某人 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SETTEACH to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity, or to be taught these skills （接受）訓練；（被）培訓 → training
train somebody in something
All staff will be trained in customer service skills.
所有員工都將接受客戶服務技能的培訓。
train to do something
She’s training to be a doctor.
她正在接受醫生培訓。
train somebody to do something
Employees are trained to deal with emergency situations.
僱員接受過應急情況處理的培訓。
train as
Nadia trained as a singer.
納迪娅受過歌唱訓練。
a highly trained workforce
訓練有素的勞動力
Trained staff will be available to deal with your queries.
我們會有受過培訓的員工來解答你的問題。
► see thesaurus at learn, teach
2  teach an animal 訓練動物 [transitiveT]TEACH to teach an animal to do something or to behave correctly 訓練
a well-trained puppy
受過很好訓練的小狗
train something to do something
These dogs are trained to detect drugs.
這些狗受過訓練，能嗅出毒品。
3  prepare for sport 爲體育賽事而訓練 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DSEXERCISE to prepare for a sports event or tell someone how to prepare for it, especially by exercising 〔爲準備體育賽事而〕訓練，操練 → training
train for
Brenda spends two hours a day training for the marathon.
布倫達每天訓練兩小時，備戰馬拉鬆比賽。
► see thesaurus at practise
4  aim STH 瞄準某物 [transitiveT]SHOOT to aim something such as a gun or camera at someone or something 把〔槍、相機等〕瞄準，對準
train something on/at somebody/something
She trained her binoculars on the bird.
她把望遠鏡對準那只鳥。
5  develop STH 培養某事物 [transitiveT] to develop and improve a natural ability or quality 教育，培養〔能力或素質〕
You can train your mind to relax.
你可以訓練大腦放鬆。
To the trained eye the difference between these flowers is obvious (=the difference is clear to someone who has developed skills to notice something).
在行家看來，這些花之間的區别十分明顯。
6. plant 植物 [transitiveT]DLG to make a plant grow in a particular direction by bending, cutting, or tying it 使〔植物〕按照特定方向生長
Examples from the Corpus
train• Hamilton trains and sells horses.• Chris trained at an airbase in Honduras.• I'm not as fit as I should be. I don't train enough.• Melanie trained for a career in music, but switched to photography in her early thirties.• The troops had been training for an important role in the battle.• We want to encourage people who left school early to train for better jobs.• Tyson is training for the big fight next week.• She's been training for the marathon for six months.• These teams will be trained in direction and how to participate in problem solving.• The team is currently training in Hampshire.• In the winter months, she trains in Montana.• If you're really going to run in the marathon, you need to start training now.• We train people in skills such as typing and business administration.• A lot of employers don't train their staff properly.• Julie is training to be a nurse.• Her husband trained to be an auto mechanic, but he can't find a job.• Mr Gorman recently trained to become a chiropractor.• The dog was trained to detect illegal drugs.• All employees will be trained to use the new computer system.• The staff must be trained to use the software correctly.• We train twice a week at the local gym.
train somebody in something• The report could only be understood by someone who is trained in chemistry.
train something to do something• The dogs have been trained to attack intruders.
train for• I started training for this race in September.
trained eye• An alert mind and trained eye give astute evaluations.• The badge was coded to reveal to the trained eye just how much clearance the owner had.• His actions were deliberate, his trained eye looking for any bugs that might be hidden in the room.• In fact, tuition and advice are available in a multitude of sports under the trained eye of friendly, experienced coaches.• For only a moment, hardly discernable, except to a trained eye, the old Dimitri Volkov had shown himself.
From Longman Business Dictionary
traintrain1 /treɪn/ noun [countableC]
a number of connected carriages pulled by an engine on a railway line
→ goods train → see also gravy train
traintrain2 verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
to teach someone or to be taught the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job
Both my sons want to train as chartered accountants.
train somebody in something
One of the major costs of implementing the technology was the need to train workers in new skills.
train somebody to do something
He trains his people to identify customer needs clearly.
—trained adjectiveadj
The recession makes it even more essential to have properlytrained staff.
Origin train1
(1400-1500) Old French “something that is pulled along behind”, from trainer; → TRAIN2
 train2
(1300-1400) Old French trainer “to pull, drag”, from Vulgar Latin traginare, probably from Latin trahere “to pull”

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