1849 (n.) "a stage of a journey by ox wagon;" 1850 (v.), "to travel or migrate by ox wagon," from Afrikaans trek, from Dutch trekken "to march, journey," originally "to draw, pull," from Middle Dutch trecken (cognate with Middle Low German trecken, Old High German trechan "to draw"). Especially in reference to the Groot Trek (1835 and after) of more than 10,000 Boers, who, discontented with the English colonial authorities, left Cape Colony and went north and north-east. In general use as a noun by 1941. Related: Trekked; trekking.
双语例句
1. He is on a trek through the South Gobi desert.
他正徒步穿越南戈壁沙漠。
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2. Most of the trek is along worn paths.
大部分时候都是沿着被人踩得坑坑洼洼的小路跋涉。
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3. Joyce Bryt is a devoted Star Trek fan.
乔伊丝·布赖特是《星际迷航》的狂热粉丝。
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4. a swap meet for collectors of Star Trek memorabilia