亚洲网紅露点

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train

[ treyn ]

noun

  1. Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
  2. a line or procession of persons, vehicles, animals, etc., traveling together.
  3. Military. an aggregation of vehicles, animals, and personnel accompanying an army to carry supplies, baggage, ammunition, etc.

    Synonyms:

  4. a series or row of objects or parts.
  5. Machinery. a connected set of three or more rotating elements, usually gears, through which force is transmitted, or motion or torque changed.
  6. order, especially proper order:

    Matters were in good train.

    Synonyms: ,

  7. something that is drawn along; a trailing part.
  8. an elongated part of a skirt or robe trailing behind on the ground.
  9. a trail or stream of something from a moving object.
  10. a line or succession of persons or things following one after the other.

    Synonyms: ,

  11. a body of followers or attendants; retinue.
  12. a series of proceedings, events, ideas, etc.
  13. the series of results or circumstances following or proceeding from an event, action, etc.; aftermath:

    Disease came in the train of war.

  14. a succession of connected ideas; a course of reasoning:

    to lose one's train of thought.

  15. Astronomy.
    1. the trace of light created by a meteor falling through the earth's atmosphere.
    2. the tail of a comet.
  16. a line of combustible material, as gunpowder, for leading fire to an explosive charge.
  17. Physics. a succession of wave fronts, oscillations, or the like.


verb (used with object)

  1. to develop or form the habits, thoughts, or behavior of (a child or other person) by discipline and instruction:

    to train an unruly boy.

  2. to make proficient by instruction and practice, as in some art, profession, or work:

    to train soldiers.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. to make (a person) fit by proper exercise, diet, practice, etc., as for an athletic performance.
  4. to discipline and instruct (an animal), as in the performance of tasks or tricks.
  5. to treat or manipulate so as to bring into some desired form, position, direction, etc.:

    to train one's hair to stay down.

  6. Horticulture. to bring (a plant, branch, etc.) into a particular shape or position, by bending, pruning, or the like.
  7. to bring to bear on some object; point, aim, or direct, as a firearm, camera, telescope, or eye.
  8. Archaic. to entice; allure.

verb (used without object)

  1. to give the discipline and instruction, drill, practice, etc., designed to impart proficiency or efficiency.
  2. to undergo discipline and instruction, drill, etc.
  3. to get oneself into condition for an athletic performance through exercise, diet, practice, etc.
  4. to travel or go by train:

    to train to New York.

train

/ 迟谤别瑟苍 /

verb

  1. tr to guide or teach (to do something), as by subjecting to various exercises or experiences

    to train a man to fight

  2. tr to control or guide towards a specific goal

    to train a plant up a wall

  3. intr to do exercises and prepare for a specific purpose

    the athlete trained for the Olympics

  4. tr to improve or curb by subjecting to discipline

    to train the mind

  5. tr to focus or bring to bear (on something)

    to train a telescope on the moon

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. a line of coaches or wagons coupled together and drawn by a railway locomotive
    2. ( as modifier )

      a train ferry

  1. a sequence or series, as of events, thoughts, etc

    a train of disasters

  2. a procession of people, vehicles, etc, travelling together, such as one carrying supplies of ammunition or equipment in support of a military operation
  3. a series of interacting parts through which motion is transmitted

    a train of gears

  4. a fuse or line of gunpowder to an explosive charge, etc
  5. something drawn along, such as the long back section of a dress that trails along the floor behind the wearer
  6. a retinue or suite
  7. proper order or course
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞迟谤补颈苍濒别蝉蝉, adjective
  • 藞迟谤补颈苍补产濒别, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 迟谤补颈苍路濒别蝉蝉 adjective
  • half-trained adjective
  • 尘颈苍路颈路迟谤补颈苍 noun
  • 尘颈蝉路迟谤补颈苍 verb
  • 苍辞苍路迟谤补颈苍别诲 adjective
  • 辞路惫别谤路迟谤补颈苍 verb
  • 辫谤别路迟谤补颈苍 verb (used with object)
  • self-trained adjective
  • 蝉别尘路颈路迟谤补颈苍别诲 adjective
  • 蝉耻路辫别谤路迟谤补颈苍 verb
  • 耻苍路诲别谤路迟谤补颈苍 verb (used with object)
  • 耻苍路诲别谤路迟谤补颈苍ed adjective
  • 耻苍路迟谤补颈苍别诲 adjective
  • well-trained adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of train1

First 1350鈥1400; (verb) late Middle English traynyn 鈥渢o pull or drag in the rear,鈥 from Middle French trainer, Old French tra(h)iner, from unattested Vulgar Latin 迟谤补驳墨苍腻谤别, derivative of unrecorded 迟谤补驳墨苍补 鈥渟omething dragged or drawn鈥 (compare Medieval Latin 迟谤补驳墨苍补 鈥渃arriage鈥), derivative of unattested tragere 鈥渢o pull,鈥 for Latin trahere; (noun) Middle English train, traine, from Old French tra(h)in (masculine) 鈥渟eries of people, animals, or things,鈥 tra(h)ine (feminine) 鈥渟omething dragged behind,鈥 both derivative of tra(h)iner
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of train1

C14: from Old French trahiner , from Vulgar Latin 迟谤补驳墨苍腻谤别 (unattested) to draw; related to Latin trahere to drag
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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with train , also see gravy train .
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Synonym Study

See teach.
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Example Sentences

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Authorities are trying to figure out how many were killed at a Jalisco ranch that apparently was used as a cartel training camp.

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It also requires the Border Patrol to submit detailed documentation of any stops or warrantless arrests in the Central Valley, and show clear guidance and training for agents on the law.

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Resolving her eye problems has allowed Ellie to concentrate on her training as a GP and arrange her wedding.

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The trains have started running again although some lines are suspended and most homes have got their power back.

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鈥淭he train鈥檚 running pretty fast. It鈥檇 be ugly to jump off now.鈥

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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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