tail
- n. 尾巴；踪迹；辫子；燕尾服
- vt. 尾随；装上尾巴
- vi. 跟踪；变少或缩小
- adj. 从后面而来的；尾部的
词组搭配
chase one's (own) tail
(informal)rush around ineffectually
(非正式)无谓瞎忙
on someone's tail
following someone closely
紧跟，跟踪
a police car stayed on his tail for half a mile.
一辆警车在他后面跟踪了半英里。
a piece of tail
a police car stayed on his tail for half a mile.
一辆警车在他后面跟踪了半英里。
the tail of one's eye
(dated)the outer corner of one's eye
(旧)眼角
the tail wags the dog
the less important or subsidiary factor, person, or thing dominates a situation; the usual roles are reversed
尾巴摇狗（处于从属地位的人或事物控制局势；本末倒置）
the financing system is becoming the tail that wags the dog.
真是尾巴摇狗: 财务系统反而逐渐地在控制一切了。
with one's tail between one's legs
(informal)in a state of dejection or humiliation
(非正式)夹着尾巴；灰溜溜地
with one's tail up
(informal)in a confident or cheerful mood
(非正式)趾高气扬地
tail back
(Brit.)(of traffic) become congested and form a tailback
(英)（交通）堵塞排成长队
tail something in (或 into)
insert the end of a beam, stone, or brick, into (a wall)
把（梁、石头、砖的端头）嵌入（墙内）
tail off (或 away)
gradually diminish in amount, strength, or intensity
（数量、力量、强度）逐渐减弱
the economic boom was beginning to tail off.
经济迅猛发展的势头正在逐渐地减弱。
tail down
To ease a heavy load down a steep slope.
将重物缓缓移下陡坡
tail off 或 tail away
To diminish gradually; dwindle or subside
逐渐消失；变小或减弱
The fireworks tailed off into darkness.
烟火在夜空中逐渐消失
双语例句
- 1. When in danger, the anteater lashes its tail round a branch.
- 遇有危险，食蚁兽会迅速用尾巴卷住树枝。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I couldn't make head nor tail of the damn film.
- 这部该死的影片我一点儿都看不懂。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She stood watching the car's tail-lights disappear down the drive.
- 她站在那儿，望着小汽车的尾灯消失在车道尽头。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The boys wore black tail coats in mourning for George III.
- 男孩身穿黑色燕尾服为乔治三世服丧。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. It has a short stumpy tail covered with bristles.
- 它粗短的尾巴上鬃毛浓密。
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