track1/træk; træk/n 1 [C] a narrow road or path with a rough surface〔路面不平的〕小道﹐小径: a steep mountain track 陡峭的山路see box at见 ROAD 方框2 tracks [plural 复数] marks on the ground made by a moving animal, person, or vehicle〔动物﹑人的〕足迹﹐踪迹; 辙迹﹐车辙: Ned followed the tracks of the fox in the snow. 内德循着狐狸在雪地里留下的足迹向前走。3 [C] a circular path or road used by people, cars etc for races〔赛跑﹑赛车等的〕跑道﹐赛道4 [C] the two metal lines that a train travels on [ railway line ] 〔铁路的〕轨道﹐铁轨: Never try to cross the track. 千万不要横穿铁轨。5 be on the right/wrong track to be doing something in a way that is likely to be successful or unsuccessful 做法正确/错误: Our profits are up, so we’re on the right track. 我们的利润提高了﹐所以说我们这么做是正确的。6 be on track to be developing in the right way and likely to be successful 发展方向正确﹐有可能成功: I want to get my career back on track. 我想让我的事业重新上轨道。7 keep/lose track of sth to know or not know the present state or position of something, when it keeps changing 了解/不了解某事的动态[现况]: I can never keep track of how old their kids are. 我总是弄不清他们的孩子多大了。I’m sorry I’m late. I lost track of the time. 对不起我迟到了。我没注意时间。8 [C] one of the songs or pieces of music on a record, CD etc〔唱片﹑激光唱片等上的〕一首歌曲[乐曲]: the best track on the album 这张专辑中最好的一首歌9 [U] especially AmE the sport of running on a race track【尤美】径赛(运动): track events 径赛项目FAST TRACK, TITLE TRACK
track2v [T] to follow someone or something by looking for signs of their movement, or by using special electronic equipment〔通过寻找踪迹或用特殊电子设备〕追踪﹐跟踪: The whales were tracked across the Atlantic. 这群鲸鱼横越大西洋的旅程被追踪了。 track sb/sth down phr v to find someone or something by searching for a long time 追踪到﹔追查到: Detectives finally tracked her down. 侦探最终追查到她的下落。