retrace

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vt. 追溯, 折回, 绕回 [电] 返驰

发音

其它 /ɹiːˈtɹeɪs/
其它 /ˈɹiːtɹeɪs/

词形变化

retraces 复数 retraces retraced retraces 三单 retraceth retracing retracing 现在分词 retraced 过去式 retraced 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The period when the beam of the cathode-ray tube returns to its initial horizontal position in order to start the next line of the display.

    媒体
  2. 2.

    An instance of retracement.

    商务 金融
v. C1
  1. 1.

    To trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To go back over something, usually in an attempt at rediscovery.

    及物

    He retraced his steps, and found his keys where he had dropped them.

  3. 3.

    To undergo retracement.

    不及物 商务 金融

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

trace construct reconstruct

上位词 9

return suppose speculate conjecture hypothesize theorize hypothecate hypothesise theorise

下位词 2

etymologise etymologize

相关短语

retrace one's steps

词源

From French retracer, from Middle French retracier.

来源：wiktionary