The exhibition traces the history of graphic design in America from the 19th century to the present.
这个展览会追溯了从19世纪到现在美国平面设计的历史。
...Bronx residents who trace their families back to Dutch settlers.
…将自己的家族追溯到荷兰移民者们的布朗克斯居民。
Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand.
用冷水清洗它们以清除所有的沙子。
虽然 Trace 和 Track 在中文里经常都被翻译为“追踪”或“痕迹”,但它们在侧重点和使用语境上有明显的不同。简单来说:Trace 倾向于“顺藤摸瓜”寻找起源,而 Track 倾向于“实时监控”或“路径跟踪”。
| Trace 追溯 / 找寻源头(像是一个考古学家在通过碎片拼凑真相) | Track 追踪 / 轨迹监控(像是一个雷达在监控飞行器的坐标) |
|---|---|
| Focuses on finding the origin or history of something. 侧重于通过细微的痕迹去寻找起源或已经消失的事物。 | Focuses on following the path or progress of something moving. 侧重于观察移动过程或记录实时的进度。 |
| Backward-looking: from present to past. 向后看(回溯):从现在寻找过去。 | Forward-looking: following current movement. 向前看(跟随):跟随当前的动态。 |
| The police are trying to trace the stolen phone's origin. 警察正试图追溯这部被盗手机的源头。 | You can track your package online in real-time. 你可以通过网络实时追踪包裹的物流状态。 |
| There was no trace of poison in the food. 食物中没有留下任何投毒的痕迹(极少量)。 | The hunters followed the tracks of the deer. 猎人们沿着鹿的足迹前行。 |