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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tram·ple /ˈtræmpəl/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]  1 SQUASHto step heavily on something, so that you crush it with your feet 踩,践踏trample on/over/through etc There was a small fence to stop people trampling on the flowers. 有一道小小的围栏,防止人们践踏花草。trample somebody/something underfoot The children were in danger of being trampled underfoot in the crowd. 孩子们在人群里有被踩踏的危险。trample somebody to death (=kill someone by stepping heavily on them) 踩死某人 Several people were nearly trampled to death in the rush to get out. 在蜂拥往外冲的时候,好几个人差点被踩死。2 IGNOREto behave in a way that shows that you do not care about someone’s rights or feelings 侵犯;无视〔某人的权利或情感〕trample on/over somebody/something Don’t let people trample all over you. 不要任人踩在你头上。 Their interests and rights had been trampled underfoot. 他们的利益和权利都被踩在了脚下。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
trampleLopped off brambles lay around and the long grass was all trampled.Three hundred workpeople trampling about and regular cleaning means traces are going to be destroyed long ago, I would have thought.But they could, of course, take it to indicate that they can trample all over you.We should overlook the trampled grass in the square and the lowly origins of the glistening fountain.Rock fall and trampling in the narrow confines of a cave are two major factors.If he thought he could trample roughshod over her plans, just as he pleased, he had a lot to learn.But the imperial rescript tramples such considerations under foot.Kids chasing balls have trampled the flower beds.If grass had ever grown there, every blade had been trampled to death long ago.trample on/over/through etcShe jumped to her feet, screaming in terror, certain that she was about to be trampled on.The complex understandings and practices that had shaped the relationship between central and local government had been trampled on.Go on, I said to myself, trample on his face, kick him in the stomach.Denver has trampled through its opponents, winning by a margin of nearly 18 points a game.He stands aside from the path and is warned that he tramples on sown seed.In doing so it may seem to have trampled on the rights of women by ignoring them and their wishes.It's getting there without trampling on too many people.Giggling Gaby trampled over Wogan's gags.trampled underfootShe felt certain that she must fall on her face and be trampled underfoot.The problem is not, as you might think, that the butterflies are being trampled underfoot.Their black gowns flowed to the floor where they were frequently trampled underfoot by passing waiters.
Origin trample (1300-1400) tramp
tram·ple verbChineseSyllable
to Corpus so something, heavily on step that crush you


trample
trample /ˈtræmpəl/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: tramp
1. to step heavily on something, so that you crush it with your feet
    trample on/over/through etc
    There was a small fence to stop people trampling on the flowers.
    trample somebody/something underfoot
    The children were in danger of being trampled underfoot in the crowd.
    trample somebody to death (=kill someone by stepping heavily on them)
    Several people were nearly trampled to death in the rush to get out.
2. to behave in a way that shows that you do not care about someone’s rights or feelings
    trample on/over somebody/something
    Don’t let people trample all over you.
    Their interests and rights had been trampled underfoot.


tram·pleBrE /ˈtræmpl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtræmpl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they trample BrE /ˈtræmpl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtræmpl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it tramples BrE /ˈtræmplz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtræmplz/ 🔊past simple trampled BrE /ˈtræmpld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtræmpld/ 🔊past participle trampled BrE /ˈtræmpld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtræmpld/ 🔊 -ing form trampling BrE /ˈtræmplɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtræmplɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] to step heavily on sb/sth so that you crush or harm them/it with your feet 踩碎;踩伤;践踏~ sb/sth People were trampled underfoot in the rush for the exit. 有人在拼命涌向出口时被踩在脚下。🔊🔊He was trampled to death by a runaway horse. 他被一匹脱缰的马踩死了。🔊🔊~ sb/sth down The campers had trampled the corn down. 野营的人践踏了庄稼。🔊🔊~ on/over sth Don't trample on the flowers! 勿踏花草!🔊🔊 [intransitive] ~ (on/over) sb/sth to ignore sb's feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important 践踏,摧残(人权、心灵等)The government is trampling on the views of ordinary people. 政府在践踏民意。🔊🔊