to track down
[phrase form: track]
01
追踪, 追查
to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort
Transitive: to track down sb/sth
例子
The detective tracked the suspect down to an abandoned warehouse.
侦探追踪嫌疑人到一个废弃的仓库。
They tracked the escaped dog down in the neighborhood.
他们在附近追踪到了逃跑的狗。
02
追踪, 追捕
to search and find animals for hunting
Transitive: to track down an animal
例子
The predator silently tracked down its prey, using the cover of the night to its advantage.
捕食者悄无声息地追踪它的猎物，利用夜晚的掩护来获得优势。
In the hush of the savannah night, the cheetah stealthily tracked down the gazelle.
在草原夜晚的寂静中，猎豹悄悄地追踪了羚羊。
