"small wheel to support heavy weights," 1540s (implied in trundle bed "low bed on small wheels"), possibly from Middle English trendle "wheel, suspended hoop" (early 14c.), from Old English trendel "ring, disk" (see trend (v.)). Also probably in part from Old French trondeler "to roll down, fall down," which is of Germanic origin.
trundle (v.)
1590s (transitive), from trundle (n.). Intransitive use from 1620s. Related: Trundled; trundling.
双语例句
1. A few horse-drawn carts still trundle through the dilapidated mining villages.
几架马车仍然在破落的矿村中曲折行进。
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2. Girls trundle in carrying heavy book bags.
背着沉重书包的女孩们慢慢走进来。
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3. Trundle a hoop along.
滚铁环.
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4. I doubt if Emerson could trundle a wheelbarrow through the streets ( Henry David Thoreau )
我怀疑爱默生是否能把一辆独轮车推过街道 ( 亨利戴维索罗 )
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5. I am coming !'he shouted, and sailed the trundle - bed boat straight at them.