tracking
/ˈtræk.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈækɪŋ] /ˈtræk.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈækɪŋ] /ˈtra-kiŋ How to pronounce tracking (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tracking — 名詞
1. the use of computer systems or bar codes to check where a package, letter, or pr
貨物追蹤
查詢包裹或貨物運送狀態
the use of computer systems or bar codes to check where a package, letter, or product is during its journey from the sender to the receiver.
Online shoppers expect free tracking for every package they order, so they know when it will arrive.
網購消費者期待每件包裹都能免費追蹤，以便知道何時送達。
The courier service provides real-time tracking, allowing customers to see exactly where their delivery is.
該快遞服務提供即時貨物追蹤，讓客戶確切知道包裹送到哪裡了。
collocation: real-time tracking
Trang checked the tracking on her phone and saw the parcel had already left the distribution centre.
Trang 在手機上查詢貨物追蹤狀態，發現包裹已經離開物流中心。
Femi entered the tracking number into the website to find out when his new laptop would be delivered.
Femi 在網站上輸入追蹤碼，查詢新筆電何時會送達。
Without proper tracking, a company can lose expensive shipments and waste time searching for them.
如果沒有完善的貨物追蹤系統，公司可能遺失貴重貨物，並浪費大量時間尋找。
- package tracing
Similar meaning but often implies looking back at a past route rather than watching current progress.
- shipment monitoring
More formal, often used in logistics and business contexts.
用法筆記
The most common everyday use of 'tracking'. Usually appears in phrases like 'tracking number', 'tracking information', or 'delivery tracking'.
2. the activity of finding or following a person, animal, or vehicle — either by wa
追蹤
透過痕跡或設備追查
the activity of finding or following a person, animal, or vehicle — either by watching marks left on the ground or through electronic devices like GPS.
The police used GPS tracking to follow the stolen car as it moved through three different towns.
警方利用 GPS 追蹤，跟著被偷的車駛過三個不同城鎮。
collocation: GPS tracking
Hunters rely on animal tracking to find deer and other wildlife in the forest.
獵人依靠動物足跡追蹤，在森林裡尋找鹿等野生動物。
With modern satellite tracking, scientists can monitor where sea turtles travel after they lay their eggs.
藉由現代衛星追蹤，科學家可以監測海龜產卵後的遷徙路線。
Salma learned basic tracking skills in a survival course by identifying footprints in mud.
Salma 在野外求生課程中學會了辨識泥地上的腳印等基本追蹤技巧。
Tracker dogs are highly skilled at tracking, able to follow a scent that is several days old.
追蹤犬非常擅長追蹤，能跟上好幾天前的氣味。
用法筆記
Can refer to either traditional methods (reading footprints, marks) or modern technology (GPS, radio tags). Distinguish from sense 1, which is limited to goods and parcels in transit.
常見錯誤
3. the activity of regularly recording and checking how something changes or develo
記錄；監測
持續記錄並觀察進展
the activity of regularly recording and checking how something changes or develops over a period of time, for example a person's health, work performance, or spending habits.
The app includes fitness tracking that counts your daily steps and monitors your heart rate during exercise.
這款應用程式包含健身記錄功能，可計算每日步數並監測運動時的心率。
collocation: fitness tracking
Companies use expense tracking to record every payment their employees make on business trips.
公司利用支出記錄系統，登記員工出差時的所有付款項目。
Regular health tracking helps patients notice changes in their blood pressure or weight before they become serious.
定期記錄健康數據有助於患者在血壓或體重的變化變嚴重之前及早發現問題。
Anjali used a simple notebook for mood tracking, writing down how she felt each morning and evening.
Anjali 用簡單的筆記本記錄情緒變化，每天早上和晚上寫下自己的感受。
Project tracking software lets managers see who has finished their tasks and which jobs are behind schedule.
專案進度記錄軟體讓主管清楚看到哪些人已完成任務、哪些工作落後進度。
- monitoring
More formal; can feel more passive (watching without recording).
- logging
Focuses on the recording act; common in computing and data contexts.
用法筆記
Often combines with another noun in a compound (e.g. fitness tracking, budget tracking, time tracking). The object of tracking is typically a measurable aspect of life or work.
常見錯誤
4. the practice of placing students who have similar levels of ability into the sam
能力分組
將學生按能力分班教學
the practice of placing students who have similar levels of ability into the same class or learning group, rather than teaching all students together.
The school introduced ability tracking for maths, so advanced students could learn at a faster pace.
學校在數學課實施能力分組，讓程度好的學生能以較快的進度學習。
collocation: ability tracking
Many parents worry that tracking limits their child's chance to learn from classmates with different strengths.
許多家長擔心能力分組限制了孩子向不同特長的同學學習的機會。
After the school ended tracking, teachers found it harder to meet each student's individual needs.
學校取消分組教學後，老師發現更難滿足每個學生的個別需求。
Researchers disagree about whether tracking improves overall results or simply widens the gap between strong and weak students.
研究人員對於能力分組是否提升整體成績，還是單純拉大強弱學生之間的差距，意見分歧。
- streaming
More common in British English; essentially the same concept.
- ability grouping
A broader term that can include within-class grouping; tracking usually means separate classes.
- mixed-ability teaching
The opposite approach where students of all levels learn together.
用法筆記
Common in debates about education policy. Frequently used with verbs like 'introduce', 'end', 'oppose', or 'support'.
常見錯誤
5. the position of a vehicle's wheels relative to each other and the road, as well
前輪定位
車輛車輪角度校正
the position of a vehicle's wheels relative to each other and the road, as well as the adjustment procedure that makes the car drive straight without leaning to one side.
When the steering wheel shakes at high speed, it is often a sign that the car needs a tracking check.
方向盤在高速行駛時抖動，通常表示車輛需要檢查前輪定位。
collocation: tracking check / needs a tracking
After hitting a deep pothole, Eitan took his car to the garage for a tracking adjustment.
Eitan 的車壓過一個很深的坑洞後，他把車開到修車廠調整前輪定位。
Poor wheel tracking can cause car tyres to wear down unevenly within just a few months of driving.
前輪定位不良可能導致輪胎在短短幾個月內磨損不均。
The mechanic said the tracking was slightly off and fixed it in less than thirty minutes.
技師說前輪定位稍微偏了，不到三十分鐘就調整好了。
Wren took the van to the service centre to have the tracking checked before a long road trip.
Wren 在長途旅行前把廂型車開到保養廠檢查前輪定位。
- wheel alignment
More common in American English; identical process.
- front-end alignment
Refers specifically to the front wheels, while tracking can include all four wheels.
用法筆記
Sometimes called 'wheel alignment' or 'front-end alignment'. In British English, 'tracking' is more common; in American English, 'alignment' is preferred.