trotting
[trˈɑtɪŋ] /ˈträt How to pronounce trot (audio)/ (ame, mw)
trotting — 動詞
- trottingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trottings3rd person singular
- trottinging-ing form
- trottingedpast simple
1. A horse trots when it moves at a speed between walking and cantering, lifting di
快步；小跑
馬匹兩對角腿同步移動的步伐
A horse trots when it moves at a speed between walking and cantering, lifting diagonal pairs of legs — the left front with the right back, then the right front with the left back — in a steady rhythm.
On the racetrack, Brooke's horse trotted past the other riders during the warm-up.
在賽馬場上，Brooke 的馬在暖身時以快步超越其他騎手。
past tense: horse + trotted + location phrase
The old pony trotted slowly along the country path while Rin held the reins gently.
那匹老馬沿著鄉間小路慢步小跑，Rin 輕輕握著韁繩。
Caleb watched the foal trot across the field after its mother.
Caleb 看著小馬駒跟在母馬後面跑過田野。
A group of horses trotted in a circle around the riding instructor.
一群馬繞著騎術教練小跑步。
- walk
slower four-beat gait with no moment of suspension
文法句型
horse + trot
用法筆記
The verb describes the horse's natural gait, not a command — it is what horses do, not what riders tell them to do.
常見錯誤
2. When a person trots, they walk with quick, short steps, often because they are i
快步走；趕路
人以輕快短促的步伐匆忙行走
When a person trots, they walk with quick, short steps, often because they are in a hurry or need to get somewhere fast.
Lakshmi trotted down the stairs when she heard the doorbell ring.
Lakshmi 聽到門鈴聲時快步走下樓梯。
person + trotted + direction phrase
The office assistant trotted between desks, delivering messages all morning.
那位辦公室助理整個早上在辦公桌之間快步穿梭傳遞訊息。
Pedro trotted to the bus stop, hoping he would not miss the seven o'clock bus.
Pedro 快步走到公車站，希望來得及趕上七點的巴士。
Nia trotted across the square to catch up with her friends.
Nia 快步穿過廣場去追她的朋友們。
- stroll
walk slowly and relaxed, without hurry
文法句型
person + trot + direction phrase
用法筆記
Unlike 'run,' trotting suggests shorter, lighter steps and usually covers a short distance. Frequently used with prepositions of direction (down, across, along, to).
常見錯誤
3. To say or produce something too quickly or without much thought, especially an e
隨口說出
未經深思就匆忙說出意見或藉口
To say or produce something too quickly or without much thought, especially an excuse, reason, or opinion that has been used before.
During the meeting, the manager trotted out the same old excuses for the delay.
會議上，經理又搬出老掉牙的理由來解釋延誤。
phrasal use: trot out + noun phrase
Rin trotted out a series of facts without checking if any were correct.
Rin 隨口列出一串事實，卻沒有查證任何一項是否正確。
At the debate, Caleb trotted out statistics that his opponent quickly proved wrong.
辯論時，Caleb 拋出一些統計數字，對手立刻指出其中的錯誤。
The politician trotted out the same promises she had made five years earlier.
那位政治人物又搬出了五年前許下的相同承諾。
- recite
neutral, no implication of speed or carelessness
- rattle off
similar informality, emphasizes speed over thoughtfulness
文法句型
trot out + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used with the particle 'out' (trot out). The tone is critical — it suggests the information is tired, unoriginal, or not carefully considered.
常見錯誤
4. When a person trots, they move forward at a speed that is faster than walking bu
慢跑
人以平穩緩慢的速度跑步（運動）
When a person trots, they move forward at a speed that is faster than walking but slower than sprinting, often as part of a fitness routine or to cover a short distance.
Every morning, Adina trots along the riverside path for thirty minutes.
Adina 每天早上沿著河邊小路慢跑三十分鐘。
habitual present: trots + along + path + duration
Dewi trotted around the park three times before stopping to stretch.
Dewi 繞著公園慢跑了三圈，然後停下來伸展身體。
The group of joggers trotted at an easy pace through the neighborhood.
那群慢跑者以輕鬆的步伐穿過社區。
Brooke trots two miles every day to stay in shape for the basketball season.
Brooke 每天慢跑兩英里，以保持籃球季的良好狀態。
- sprint
run at top speed over a short distance
文法句型
person + trot + distance/time phrase
用法筆記
Overlaps with 'jog' in meaning, but 'trot' often suggests a slightly slower or more casual pace. Common with distance phrases (trot two miles) and time phrases (trot for twenty minutes).
常見錯誤
5. To cause a horse to move at a trot by using reins, legs, or voice commands.
使馬慢跑
騎手透過指令讓馬匹以小跑步前進
To cause a horse to move at a trot by using reins, legs, or voice commands.
The rider trotted her horse along the edge of the forest.
騎手讓她的馬沿著森林邊緣小跑步。
transitive: rider + trot + horse + direction
Ignacio gently trotted his pony to the front of the line.
Ignacio 輕輕地讓他的小馬快步走到隊伍最前面。
Reuben learned how to trot his horse in a straight line during the lesson.
Reuben 在課堂上學會了如何讓馬匹直線小跑步。
Layla trotted the borrowed mare around the paddock to test her temperament.
Layla 讓借來的母馬繞著圍場小跑，以測試她的脾氣。
文法句型
rider + trot + horse
用法筆記
This is the transitive, causative sense — the rider is the subject doing the action, and the horse is the object. Distinguish from sense 1, where the horse itself is the subject.
常見錯誤
trotting — 名詞
1. The way of moving that a horse uses when it trots — a speed between walking and
快步；小跑
馬匹對角腿同步移動的步伐
The way of moving that a horse uses when it trots — a speed between walking and cantering where diagonal legs move together.
The horse broke into a steady trot as they left the stable yard.
那匹馬一離開馬廄院子就開始小跑步。
collocation: break into a trot
Aoi could feel the smooth rhythm of the pony's trot beneath the saddle.
Aoi 能感受馬鞍下小馬平穩的快步節奏。
The carriage moved forward at a quick trot over the cobblestone road.
馬車以輕快的步伐駛過鵝卵石路。
Riding at a trot was bumpier than Layla had expected from watching other riders.
騎馬快步前進比 Layla 原先看別人騎的時候想像的更顛簸。
文法句型
at a trot
break into a trot
用法筆記
Often used with the preposition 'at' (at a trot). Common modifiers include 'slow,' 'steady,' 'quick,' and 'gentle.'
常見錯誤
2. A slow, steady run by a person, at a speed between walking and running.
小跑
人介於走路與跑步之間的步伐
A slow, steady run by a person, at a speed between walking and running.
After missing the bus, Rin broke into a trot to reach the office on time.
錯過公車後，Rin 快步小跑以準時到達辦公室。
collocation: break into a trot (person)
Lakshmi set off at a light trot through the morning fog.
Lakshmi 以輕快的步伐在晨霧中出發。
The children moved at a playful trot as they followed their teacher through the museum.
孩子們用頑皮的步伐跟著老師走進博物館。
Brooke kept up a gentle trot for the entire length of the wooden bridge.
Brooke 以平穩的慢跑步伐跑完整座木橋。
文法句型
at a trot
set off at a trot
用法筆記
For humans, 'trot' is less common than 'jog' for exercise, but it appears naturally when describing a quick, light run over a short distance. Often describes easy, unhurried movement.
常見錯誤
3. An informal way of referring to diarrhea — a medical condition where solid waste
拉肚子
腹瀉的非正式說法
An informal way of referring to diarrhea — a medical condition where solid waste from the body is passed too often and in liquid form.
The spicy food gave Adina a bad case of the trots that lasted all night.
那頓辛辣食物讓 Adina 拉了一整晚的肚子。
collocation: have/get/give + the trots
Caleb joked that the street food had given him the trots.
Caleb 開玩笑說路邊攤的食物讓他拉肚子。
Tourists often get the trots when they are not used to the local drinking water.
觀光客如果不習慣當地的飲用水，經常會拉肚子。
Roya stayed home from school because she had a bad case of the trots.
Roya 因為拉肚子嚴重而請假沒去上學。
- diarrhea
the standard medical term; formal register
- runny tummy
child-friendly informal term, less common
文法句型
have/get the trots
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article 'the' in the plural form 'the trots.' This is informal — use 'diarrhea' in formal or medical writing. Frequency: less common than 'diarrhea' in most contexts.
常見錯誤
4. A word-for-word rendering of a text from one language into another, sometimes us
逐字翻譯
學生偷偷使用的外語直譯本
A word-for-word rendering of a text from one language into another, sometimes used by students who want a shortcut instead of learning the language properly.
The teacher caught Dewi using a trot to translate the Latin passage.
老師抓到 Dewi 用逐字翻譯本來讀拉丁文文章。
collocation: use a trot
Pedro bought a trot of the French novel to help with his homework.
Pedro 買了一本法國小說的逐字譯本來幫他做功課。
Some students rely on trots instead of actually learning the grammar rules.
有些學生依賴逐字翻譯本，而不是真正去學文法規則。
Selim hid his trot inside the textbook during the Japanese reading quiz.
Selim 在日語閱讀小考時把逐字翻譯本藏在課本裡。
文法句型
use a trot
trot of + text
用法筆記
This sense is most common among students of classical languages (Latin, Ancient Greek). The term carries a slightly negative tone because using a trot is often seen as cheating or taking a shortcut.