trot /trɒt/ star1 CET6+ TEM4 (trotting,trotted,trots)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If you trot somewhere, you move fairly fast at a speed between walking and running, taking small quick steps. 小跑

  例：

  I trotted down the steps and out to the shed.

  我小步跑下台阶去棚屋。

• 2.  

  N-SING（单数型名词） Trot is also a noun. 小跑

  例：

  He walked briskly, but without breaking into a trot.

  他轻快地走着，但没有小跑起来。

• 3.  

  V-I（不及物动词） When an animal such as a horse trots, it moves fairly fast, taking quick small steps. You can also say that the rider of the animal is trotting. (马等) 小跑

  例：

  Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting.

  艾伦抓住缰绳，小马开始小跑起来。

• 4.  

  N-SING（单数型名词） Trot is also a noun. (马等的) 小跑

  例：

  As they started up again, the horse broke into a brisk trot.

  当他们又出发时，那匹马便轻快地小跑起来。