tramping
tramping — verb
- trampingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trampings3rd person singular
- trampinging-ing form
- trampingedpast simple
1. to walk with slow, heavy steps, especially when you are tired or the ground is r
to walk with slow, heavy steps, especially when you are tired or the ground is rough and the walk takes a long time
Elena spent all morning tramping through the muddy fields to round up the cattle.
tramp + through [rough terrain]
After tramping up six flights of stairs, the delivery driver stopped to catch his breath.
tramp + up [stairs/incline]
The soldiers were tramping across the frozen ground long before the sun came up.
Lin listened to heavy boots tramping along the wooden floor above.
文法句型
tramp + adverb of direction (through, across, up)
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a direction adverb (through, across, along, up) that specifies the route or surface.
常見錯誤
2. to travel from one place to another without a fixed home or clear goal, often be
to travel from one place to another without a fixed home or clear goal, often because you are looking for work or have very little money
Diego tramped across the southern states, picking fruit for whatever farm would hire him.
tramp across [region] looking for work
During the Great Depression, families took to tramping the country in search of work.
tramp + the country/region (no preposition)
Fatima remembered her grandfather tramping from village to village with just a blanket and a cooking pot.
The novel follows a young man tramping through post-war Europe with no money or plans.
- roam
roam suggests more freedom and less hardship; tramping implies difficulty and lack of resources
- wander
wander is more general and can describe any aimless movement; tramping adds the idea of covering ground on foot with effort
- drift
drift suggests passivity, being carried by circumstance; tramping suggests active walking
文法句型
tramp + across/through/around + place
tramp + from place to place
用法筆記
This sense often carries a historical or literary tone. It is most common in descriptions of past eras (the Great Depression, 19th-century wanderers) and is less used for modern travel.
tramping — noun
1. the activity of walking long distances over hills and rough ground, usually carr
the activity of walking long distances over hills and rough ground, usually carrying your own food and equipment in a backpack
Aisha bought a new pair of boots for her week-long tramping trip through the Lake District.
tramping + trip/trail as a compound noun
The tramping club meets every Saturday morning to explore different trails around the national park.
tramping club/group
Wei prefers tramping to regular hiking because he enjoys carrying all his supplies and sleeping outdoors.
The local tourist office sells maps of the best tramping routes in the southern highlands.
Maria took up tramping after she retired and has since walked over two thousand kilometres of trails.
- hiking
hiking is a broader term; tramping (NZ/UK) usually implies multi-day walks with camping gear
- trekking
trekking often suggests more difficult, longer journeys, sometimes in remote areas; tramping can include shorter walks too
- backpacking
backpacking in American English covers similar ground; in UK English it can include hostel-based travel
文法句型
go tramping
enjoy tramping
take up tramping
用法筆記
This sense is especially common in New Zealand, Australia, and Britain. In American English, 'hiking' or 'backpacking' is used instead. 'Tramping' in this sense often implies carrying a full pack and sleeping outdoors.
常見錯誤
2. the noise that is made when a group of people or animals walk with slow, firm st
the noise that is made when a group of people or animals walk with slow, firm steps that hit the ground hard
The heavy tramping of the children running down the hallway woke the baby from her nap.
tramping of [group]
Nadia recognised her father's arrival by the familiar tramping of his boots on the porch steps.
Inside the tent, the campers heard the tramping of a large animal in the dark forest.
The tramping of the marching band grew louder as it came closer to the town square.
文法句型
the tramping of [plural noun]
hear tramping
用法筆記
Usually paired with 'of' to specify who or what is making the sound. It describes a rhythmic, repeated, weighty sound, not a single footstep.