train 1 S1 W2 / treɪn / 名词 [可数名词] #

1 railway a set of several carriages that are connected to each other and pulled along a railway line by an engine

train to

the train to Munich

We went all the way to Inverness by train. → boat train

2 series a train of something a series of events or actions that are related :

The decision set off a train of events which led to his resignation.

3 train of thought a related series of thoughts that are developing in your mind :

The phone interrupted my train of thought.

I’ve lost my train of thought.

4 bring something in its train formal if an action or event brings something in its train, that thing happens as a result of it :

a decision that brought disaster in its train

5 set something in train British English formal to make a process start happening :

Plans to modernize have been set in train.

6 people/animals a long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles :

a camel train

7 dress a part of a long dress that spreads out over the ground behind the person wearing it :

a wedding dress with a long train

8 servants a group of servants or officers following an important person, especially in the past

COLLOCATIONS

动词

take/get a train I took the first train home.

catch a train He was in a hurry to catch a train.

go by/travel by train We decided to go by train.

get on/board a train At Stoke, another passenger boarded the train.

get off a train He got off the train at Flushing.

wait for a train She sat on the railway platform for half an hour, waiting for a train.

miss a train (= be too late to get on a train ) I just missed the last train.

trains run (= take people from one place to another at fixed times ) Trains run from two main London stations, Victoria and Charing Cross, every hour.

a train arrives The train arrived on time.

a train leaves/departs Trains depart from Rugby at half-hourly intervals until 4.00 pm.

a train pulls into/out of a station The train pulled into Euston station and I got off.

a train derails/is derailed (= comes off the rails ) Most of the passengers escaped injury when their train was derailed.

形容词 /NOUN + train

a freight/goods train a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals

a passenger train a passenger train bound for Geneva

a commuter train (= a train that people going to work use ) a crash involving two crowded commuter trains

an express train/a fast train (= one that does not stop at many places ) He boarded the express train to London.

a slow train ( also a stopping train British English ) (= one that stops at a lot of places ) We got on the stopping train by mistake and it took hours to get home.

a steam train Railway enthusiasts have the opportunity to take a nostalgic trip on a steam train.

a tube/underground train (= one that runs under London ) The condition of many tube trains is a disgrace.

train + NOUN

a train journey British English , a train trip American English They were not looking forward to the long train journey.

a train fare How much is the train fare to Derby?

a train driver The train driver apologized for the late departure.

a train crash ( also a train wreck American English ) Ten people were killed in the train crash.

COMMON ERRORS

► Do not say ’ go by the train ’ or ’ travel by the train ‘. Say go by train or travel by train .

train 2 S1 W2 verb #

1 teach somebody [不及物和及物动词] to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity, or to be taught these skills → training train somebody in something All staff will be trained in customer service skills. train to do something She’s training to be a doctor. train somebody to do something Employees are trained to deal with emergency situations. train as Nadia trained as a singer. a highly trained workforce Trained staff will be available to deal with your queries. 2 teach an animal [及物动词] to teach an animal to do something or to behave correctly :
a well-trained puppy train something to do something These dogs are trained to detect drugs. 3 prepare for sport [不及物和及物动词] to prepare for a sports event or tell someone how to prepare for it, especially by exercising → training train for Brenda spends two hours a day training for the marathon. 4 aim something [及物动词] to aim something such as a gun or camera at someone or something train something on/at somebody/something She trained her binoculars on the bird. 5 develop something [及物动词] to develop and improve a natural ability or quality :
You can train your mind to relax. To the trained eye the difference between these flowers is obvious (= the difference is clear to someone who has developed skills to notice something ) . 6 plant [及物动词] to make a plant grow in a particular direction by bending, cutting, or tying it