tracing

/ˈtreɪsɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈesɪŋ] /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈesɪŋ] /ˈtrā-siŋ How to pronounce tracing (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tracing — noun

  • tracingsingular
  • tracingsplural

1. a traced version of a picture, map, or design, made by following the original li

1.名詞B2
釋義

a traced version of a picture, map, or design, made by following the original lines on clear paper.

例句

Nila held the tracing over the poster to check the final lines.

hold the tracing over the original

The art teacher pinned each tracing beside the finished butterfly painting.

同義詞
  • copy

    A broader word that does not suggest tracing through paper.

  • outline

    Only names the outer lines, not the copied sheet itself.

  • duplicate

    More formal and not usually used for art or sewing work.

文法句型

make a tracing of + noun

用法筆記

Usually a countable noun for the finished copy on transparent paper. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the activity of making it.

2. the work of copying lines from another picture, plan, or shape by following them

2.名詞B2
釋義

the work of copying lines from another picture, plan, or shape by following them closely.

例句

Rin's tracing of the castle window took nearly an hour.

tracing of + object for the activity

The tracing became easier after the teacher drew thicker lines.

同義詞
  • copying

    Broader and can happen without following the original lines directly.

  • drafting

    Often suggests technical drawing rather than following an existing shape.

反義詞

文法句型

tracing of + noun

practice tracing

用法筆記

Often used for the activity itself, especially with letters, patterns, or cutting guides. Unlike sense 1, this sense points to the process, not the sheet you produce.