Word · Frequency #17500
troll
(北欧传说中的)巨怪;山怪
a supernatural creature in Scandinavian folklore, often a dwarf or giant, said to live in caves or mountains
- 1.
An optical ejection from the top of the electrically active core region of a thunderstorm that is red in colour and seems to occur after tendrils of vigorous sprites extend downward towards cloudtops.
一种从雷暴电活跃核心区顶部喷出的光学现象,呈红色,似乎发生在强烈的精灵状放电触须向下延伸至云顶之后。
- 2.
An act of moving round; a repetition, a routine.
旋转的动作;重复,例行公事。
- 3.
An act of fishing by using a running fishing line, or by trailing a line with bait or lures behind a boat.
使用流动的钓线钓鱼,或在船后拖带装有鱼饵或诱饵的线钓鱼的行为。
- 4.
A fishing line, bait, or lure used to fish in these ways.
用于这些方式钓鱼的钓线、鱼饵或诱饵。
- 5.
An inflammatory or insincere statement posted in an attempt to lure others into combative argument (a flame war), originally a way for regulars (long-time users) to poke light-hearted fun at new posters (especially in Usenet newsgroups) and promote in-group cohesion ("trolling for newbies").
为诱使他人陷入争吵性辩论(口水战)而发布的煽动性或虚假陈述,最初是常驻用户(老用户)用来善意取笑新发帖者(尤其是在Usenet新闻组中)并促进群体内部凝聚力的方式(“逗新手”)。
- 6.
A person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion.
为了个人娱乐或操纵他人看法而发布煽动性或虚假陈述以诱使他人陷入辩论的人,尤其是在在线社区或讨论中。
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A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.
为了作为有组织的政治运动的一部分而推动议程,挑起纷争或传播错误信息或宣传的人。
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A song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch, a round.
各部分依次唱出的歌曲;轮唱,卡农。
拖钓用拟饵;曳绳钓用假饵;拖钓法;曳绳钓法;一种从雷暴电活跃核心区顶部喷出的光学现象,呈红色,似乎发生在强烈的精灵状放电触须向下延伸至云顶之后。;旋转的动作;重复,例行公事。;使用流动的钓线钓鱼,或在船后拖带装有鱼饵或诱饵的线钓鱼的行为。
In use
According to Scandinavian folklore, an old troll lived in the mountain cave and guarded the silver mine.
The children drew pictures of huge trolls with long noses and wild hair.
In the old tale, the princess escaped from the troll by hiding in a hollow tree.
troll for sth
troll for 表示“以曳绳拖钓”;此时 troll 为不及物动词,后接介词 for 再接目标鱼种。
The fishermen trolled for salmon all morning.
渔夫们整个上午都在用拖钓法钓鲑鱼。
troll sth
troll 也可作及物动词,宾语常为水域(如 the lake、the river),表示在该水域拖钓。
They trolled the lake for trout.
他们用拖钓法在湖里钓鳟鱼。
there is/are + troll(s) + place
troll 作名词指北欧传说中的巨怪或山怪,是可数名词,复数加 -s。
Connections
Collocations
- mountain troll
- 山怪;山中巨怪
- The legend describes a mountain troll that guards the pass.传说描述了一个守在山口的山怪。
- troll for
- 拖钓(某种鱼)
- They trolled for salmon in the fjord.他们在峡湾里拖钓鲑鱼。
- go trolling
- 去拖钓
- We went trolling behind the island.我们在岛后去拖钓了。
- trolling lure
- 拖钓拟饵
- A shiny trolling lure attracts game fish.闪亮的拖钓拟饵能吸引游钓鱼。
- trolling line
- 拖钓钓线
- He let out a long trolling line behind the boat.他在船后放出了一条长拖钓钓线。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:北欧巨怪troll住山洞,拖钓时曳绳转动——怪与钓法同词。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:fantasy fiction、folklore studies、role-playing games 这里指北欧传说或民间传说中的巨怪/山怪,多出现在奇幻文学、民间传说讨论和角色扮演游戏等语境。该词在这一义项下通常属于中性词,正式或非正式场合都能使用,没有明显的语域限制。
Grammar Note
动词的过去式和过去分词均为 trolled,现在分词为 trolling。第三人称单数与名词复数同为 trolls。
Pronunciation & Spelling
按英式读音,troll 读 /trɒl/,与 doll (/dɒl/)、poll (/pɒl/) 押韵。拼写相似的 roll (/rəʊl/)、stroll (/strəʊl/)、toll (/təʊl/) 和 trawl (/trɔːl/) 都与 troll 发音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.