trailer 单词详解
发音 (IPA)
- US: /ˈtreɪlər/
- UK: /ˈtreɪlə/
(Note: IPA verified from authoritative sources)
语源 (Etymology)
- Origin:
Derived from the verb trail (to pull or drag behind), combined with the suffix -er (denoting a thing that performs an action). The term first appeared in the early 19th century.
中文翻译: 源于动词 trail（拖曳），结合后缀 -er（表示执行动作的物体）。该词最早出现于19世纪初。 - Historical Shift:
Initially referred to a vehicle designed to be towed by another vehicle (e.g., a trailer for transporting goods). In the early 20th century, it extended to mean a short film previewing a movie (originating from the practice of "trailing" upcoming films after the main feature in theaters, though later shown before the film).
中文翻译: 最初指用于被其他车辆拖曳的交通工具（如运输货物的拖车）。20世纪初，引申为电影预告片（源于早期在影院正片结束后“拖放”即将上映影片的片段，后改为正片前播放）。 - If no record: N/A (well-documented etymology)
解释 (Definition)
- 中文解释:
- 拖车（用于运输货物或车辆的拖曳式车辆）；
- 预告片（电影或电视节目的预览短片）。
- English (Oxford):
- (n.) A vehicle without its own power, designed to be pulled by a car, truck, or other vehicle;
- (n.) A short film showing scenes from a movie that is coming soon.
例句 (Example Sentences)
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例句 1:
"He attached the trailer to his pickup truck to transport the boat to the lake."
（他把拖车挂在皮卡车上，准备将船运到湖边。）
Context: Describing the use of a vehicle for transportation. -
例句 2:
"The new superhero movie’s trailer has already racked up millions of views online."
（这部新超级英雄电影的预告片已经在网上获得了数百万次观看。）
Context: Referring to a promotional video for a film.
