tramp
/træmp/ (bre, ipa) · /træmp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtramp intransitive sense 1 & transitive sense 1 are also ˈträmp ˈtrȯmp/ (ame, mw)
tramp — 名詞
- trampsingular
- trampsplural
1. a person without a permanent home or regular income who travels between places,
流浪漢；遊民
無家可歸、四處流浪的人
a person without a permanent home or regular income who travels between places, often relying on gifts of food or coins from strangers.
Joon gave his leftover sandwich to a tramp who was sitting by the station entrance.
Joon 把吃剩的三明治給了坐在車站入口旁的流浪漢。
give + [food/money] + to a tramp
A tramp with a worn coat and muddy boots asked passersby for spare change.
一名穿著破舊外套、靴子沾滿泥巴的流浪漢向路人討零錢。
The city built a new shelter where tramps could sleep and get a warm meal.
這座城市蓋了一間新的收容所，讓流浪漢可以睡覺並吃上熱食。
During the cold snap, volunteers handed out blankets to tramps on the streets.
寒流來襲期間，志工們在街上發送毯子給流浪漢。
用法筆記
This sense overlaps partly with 'hobo' (American) and 'vagrant' (more formal/legal). 'Tramp' tends to emphasise movement from place to place and asking for help, rather than working odd jobs.
常見錯誤
2. an insulting label for someone, typically a woman, whose sexual behaviour is con
蕩婦
對被認為性關係混亂者的貶稱
an insulting label for someone, typically a woman, whose sexual behaviour is condemned or looked down on by the speaker.
The character in the novel was unfairly called a tramp by the townspeople.
小說中的角色被鎮上居民不公平地稱為蕩婦。
call + someone + a tramp — pattern for using the word in reported speech
Aunt Rosa called the waitress a tramp after seeing her leave with two different men.
Rosa 阿姨看到女服務生和兩個不同的男人離開，就稱她為蕩婦。
call + someone + a tramp — pattern embedded in a concrete gossip scene
"They called her a tramp just for wearing trousers," the old woman whispered to her granddaughter.
「她們只是因為穿了褲子就被叫作蕩婦，」老婦人低聲對孫女說。
At the town meeting, the mayor's wife sneered that any woman seen alone at the tavern was a tramp.
在鎮民大會上，鎮長太太嗤笑著說，任何在酒館被看到獨自一人的女人就是蕩婦。
- slut
equally offensive; also targets women's sexuality
- promiscuous person
neutral clinical description, not an insult
用法筆記
This sense is strongly offensive and degrading. Modern usage guides recommend avoiding it entirely. It is included here so learners recognise it when reading older literature or hearing it in media.
常見錯誤
3. the sound produced by people or animals walking with heavy steps, especially whe
腳步聲
沉重腳步發出的聲響
the sound produced by people or animals walking with heavy steps, especially when several move together.
We heard the tramp of boots as the soldiers marched across the wooden bridge.
我們聽到軍靴踩在木橋上的沉重腳步聲。
the tramp of boots — typical pattern describing military or group movement
The heavy tramp of feet on the stairs told Faisal that his roommate was back.
樓梯上沉重的腳步聲告訴 Faisal 他的室友回來了。
From the kitchen, Aylin could hear the tramp of her father's boots as he crossed the wooden porch.
Aylin 在廚房裡可以聽到父親穿著靴子走過木頭門廊的沉重腳步聲。
The steady tramp of hikers echoed through the narrow canyon all morning.
登山客規律的腳步聲整個早上在狹窄的峽谷中迴盪。
文法句型
the tramp of [plural noun]
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' and a plural noun indicating the source of the sound. The tramp of hooves, the tramp of feet, the tramp of boots are all common patterns.
常見錯誤
4. a walk of several hours or more, taken for exercise, pleasure, or to reach a des
長途徒步
為運動或樂趣的長途步行
a walk of several hours or more, taken for exercise, pleasure, or to reach a destination.
Nadia and Élise went for a long tramp through the hills behind their village.
Nadia 和 Élise 到村子後面的山丘進行了一次長途遠足。
go for a tramp — common British collocation
After a five-hour tramp across the moor, they were exhausted but happy.
在五個小時的荒野長途跋涉後，他們雖然筋疲力盡卻很開心。
The weekly tramp along the riverbank became a tradition for the walking club.
每週沿著河岸的長途徒步成了健行俱樂部的傳統。
Esteban packed water and snacks for the long tramp up the mountain trail.
Esteban 為上山小徑的長途徒步準備了水和零食。
文法句型
go for a tramp
a long tramp + through/across
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. In American English, 'hike' is the usual word for a long walk in nature. 'Tramp' in this sense is somewhat old-fashioned but still used in the UK for countryside walks.
常見錯誤
5. someone who covers long distances on foot, whether for recreation or as an ongoi
徒步旅行者
以徒步方式旅行的人
someone who covers long distances on foot, whether for recreation or as an ongoing lifestyle.
A tramp covered in dust strode into the village after walking forty miles that day.
一名滿身灰塵的徒步旅行者當天走了四十英里後，大步走進村莊。
tramp + distance walked in one day — emphasises long-distance journey
Adisa, a tramp who walked from one coast to the other each year, knew every shelter along the route.
Adisa 是一位每年都從一邊海岸走到另一邊的徒步旅行者，熟知道路上的每一處落腳點。
tramp who walks [route] each year — demonstrates ongoing walking lifestyle
Gita joined a group of tramps who planned to walk from the mountains to the sea over three weeks.
Gita 加入了一群徒步旅行者，他們計畫用三週時間從山區走到海邊。
The tramp's small tent was already set up by the river when Niran arrived at sunset.
當 Niran 在日落時分抵達時，那名徒步旅行者的小帳篷已經在河邊搭好了。
- hiker
the more common modern word for someone walking for pleasure
- walker
neutral; a person who walks, often for exercise
- traveller on foot
descriptive phrase avoiding any negative connotations
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (HOMELESS PERSON): this sense does not imply homelessness or begging — simply a person who walks long distances. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
常見錯誤
tramp — 動詞
- tramppresent simple I / you / we / they
- tramps3rd person singular
- tramping-ing form
- trampedpast simple
1. to walk with slow, heavy steps, or to walk a long distance, especially over roug
徒步；重踏
長途步行或腳步沉重地走
to walk with slow, heavy steps, or to walk a long distance, especially over rough ground or with effort.
The group tramped through the forest for hours before reaching the lake.
這群人穿過森林行走了好幾個小時才抵達湖邊。
tramp + through + [terrain] — describing movement across a landscape
Isabela tramped along the muddy path, her boots sinking with every step.
Isabela 沿著泥濘小徑吃力地走著，每一步靴子都陷進泥裡。
Marta and her brothers tramped across the snowy field to reach the cabin before dark.
Marta 和她的兄弟們踏過積雪覆蓋的田野，要在天黑前趕到小屋。
Niran tramped wearily along the dusty road, stopping every hour to rest his aching feet.
Niran 疲憊地沿著塵土飛揚的道路走著，每走一小時就停下來讓疼痛的雙腳休息。
The children tramped up and down the hallway, making a terrible noise.
孩子們在走廊上來回走動，發出很大的聲響。
文法句型
tramp + through/across/along [place]
tramp the [streets/hills/roads]
用法筆記
Most often used intransitively with a prepositional phrase showing direction (through, across, along, up, down). The transitive pattern (e.g. 'tramp the streets') is rarer and sounds literary or old-fashioned.
常見錯誤
tramp — 形容詞
- tramppositive
- trampercomparative
- trampestsuperlative
1. having no fixed home or steady direction, and moving from place to place.
流浪的
沒有固定住所或目的地的
having no fixed home or steady direction, and moving from place to place.
The novel tells the story of a tramp musician traveling across the country.
這部小說講述一名流浪樂手穿越全國的故事。
tramp + [occupation] — attributive pattern describing a wandering person
The town baker gave free bread to a tramp artist who painted murals on the old railway bridge.
鎮上的麵包師傅免費提供麵包給一位在舊鐵路橋上畫壁畫的流浪藝術家。
give [something] to a tramp [occupation] — community interaction with itinerant person
Local fishermen shared their catch with a tramp sailor whose boat had sunk a year ago.
當地漁民和一位船在一年前就沉沒了的流浪水手分享了他們的漁獲。
At the market, Hiro listened to a tramp poet recite verses about distant cities he had visited.
在市集上，Hiro 聽一位流浪詩人吟誦他造訪過的那些遙遠城市的詩句。
文法句型
tramp + noun
用法筆記
Nearly always used before a noun (attributive position). The noun it modifies is typically a role or type (musician, dog, sailor) that becomes itinerant. This sense is rare in everyday speech.