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trudge

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++trudge /trʌdʒ/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]  WALKto walk with slow heavy steps, especially because you are tired or it is difficult to walk 〔尤指因疲倦而〕艰难地走,步履沉重地走 We trudged home through the snow. 我们艰难地穿过雪地走回了家。see thesaurus at walktrudge noun [singular] the long trudge back up the hill 回到山上的长途跋涉→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
trudgeAs she trudged awkwardly up the valley road her feet began to sweat and the toes rubbed painfully against each other.Corbett trudged down the beaten, muddy track; the sky was overcast and a light rain began to fall.He trudged forward doggedly, blinking the ice from his eyelashes.In many places the thaw was complete, and he trudged through mud.The fisherman trudged to the sea once more, spoke, and the flounder granted the wish.With a little grin, she began trudging up the lane.Reva Bergen trudged up the steep walk, burdened with grocery sacks.Father Gannon trudged upstairs and flopped down on his hard bed.
Origin trudge (1500-1600) Perhaps copying the action
trudge verbChinese
heavy slow especially with walk Corpus to steps,


trudge
trudge /trʌdʒ/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: Perhaps copying the action
to walk with slow heavy steps, especially because you are tired or it is difficult to walk:
    We trudged home through the snow.
—trudge noun [singular]:
    the long trudge back up the hill
     
THESAURUS
■ to walk slowly
    trudge /trʌdʒ/ to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere: The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind. | I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.
    plod to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc: The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load. | I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.
    shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground: The old man got up and shuffled to the door.


trudgeBrE /trʌdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /trʌdʒ/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they trudge BrE /trʌdʒ/ 🔊 NAmE /trʌdʒ/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it trudges BrE /ˈtrʌdʒɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtrʌdʒɪz/ 🔊past simple trudged BrE /trʌdʒd/ 🔊 NAmE /trʌdʒd/ 🔊past participle trudged BrE /trʌdʒd/ 🔊 NAmE /trʌdʒd/ 🔊 -ing form trudging BrE /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] to walk slowly or with heavy steps, because you are tired or carrying sth heavy (因疲劳或负重而)步履沉重地走,缓慢地走,费力地走+ noun He trudged the last two miles to the town. 他步履艰难地走完最后两英里到了城里。🔊🔊+ adv./prep. The men trudged up the hill, laden with supplies. 这些人背着补给品疲惫地往山上爬。🔊🔊
trudgeBrE /trʌdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /trʌdʒ/ 🔊 noun [singular] a long tiring walk 徒步跋涉;疲惫的长途步行