trudge
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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 walk —trudge 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
trudge• As 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 actiontrudge verbChinese
heavy slow especially with walk Corpus to steps,
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trudge /trʌdʒ/
verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
We trudged home through the snow.
—trudge noun [singular]:
the long trudge back up the hill
■ 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.
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:Origin: Perhaps copying the action
—trudge noun [singular]:
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