| 词汇 | track down |
| 释义 | Idiom track downtrack down (someone/something) to find someone or something after searching for them.I'm trying to track down one of my old classmates from college.My library assistant tracked down several references for meMy mother wanted to find the family who had taken care of my father during the war, and somehow she was able to track them down. Phr V track down tracks, tracking, tracked track down sb/sth or track sb/sth down to find someone or something after searching for them in many different placesI'm trying to track down one of my old school friends.They've finally managed to track down that book I wanted. track down sb/sth • track sb/sth down to manage to find someone or something after a lot of effort, by searching for them or following any information that is available about them: Police have managed to track down thirty people who were in the town centre when the attack occurred. Apparently it's always impossible to track down stolen jewellery - it just disappears. track downTo search for or pursue someone or something until located or captured. A noun or pronoun can be used between "track" and "down." I've been trying to track down people from my graduating class for our high school reunion. The police tracked down the fugitive to an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. My son really wants this particular toy, so I was wondering if you could help me track it down. track someone or something downto search out where someone or something is. I don't know where Anne is. I'll try to track her down. I'll track down Anne for you. track downFollow successfully, locate, as in I've been trying to track down that book but haven't had any luck. This term alludes to the literal use of track, "follow the footsteps of." [Second half of 1800s] track downv. To pursue someone or something until found or captured: I tracked down the book I was looking for. The fugitives were missing for a month before the police tracked them down. |
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