in train

英：[in trein]

美：[ɪn tren]

noun (1)

a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive A train puffs across the Railroad Connection Bridge …—Helen Cooper

traveled the country by train

an automotive tractor with one or more trailer units The [farm] tractor was 11.52 tonnes and the trailer 18.30 tonnes, giving a train weight of 29.82 tonnes.—Farmers Guardian (Preston, England)

Tractor trains can operate not only within a plant but also outdoors between plants. These trains are especially useful where loads are too bulky or heavy for forklift trucks …—Joseph C. Quinlan

the retinue or suite of a person of rank or consequence : following

In his train flock not the industrial workers of the world but the literary intellectuals of the capital cities of the world …—Sidney Hook

a moving file of persons, vehicles, or animals

They had been walking for eight days. So had their small train of camels, mules and donkeys …—Matthew Parris

the luminous trail or tail of a meteor or comet

Sightings of spiral meteor trains are not new.—Stephen James O'Meara

an orderly succession

lost her train of thought

chiefly British a sequence (as of events or actions) leading to some result or goal—often used in the phrase in trainA vigorous campaign has been in train for most of this year to prevent the Royal family from being deported in September.—Raymond Keene

A revolution had been set in train.—Max Davidson

accompanying or resultant circumstances : aftermath

consequences the discovery will bring in its train

a series of moving mechanical parts (such as gears) that transmit and modify motion

a gear train

a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer

Her bridal train was carried by a pretty flower girl …—Geoff Robinson

the vehicles, personnel, and sometimes animals that provide maintenance, supply, and evacuation services to a combat unit

… Edward IV had an artillery train which impressed contemporaries, and which was clearly intended to provide for field actions as well as sieges.—Anthony Goodman

chemical engineering a series of parts or elements that together constitute a system for producing a result and especially for carrying on a process (such as the liquefaction of gas or separation of petroleum) automatically

an oil production train

a line of combustible material laid to lead fire to a charge

A train of powder burning at a known rate can be made into an accurate timer as the length of the train is directly proportional to the time it takes to burn.—Robert A. Howard

verb

transitive verb

to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient

to form by instruction, discipline, or drill

to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill

to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying

to aim at an object or objective : direct training every effort toward success

trained his camera on the deer

trail, drag

intransitive verb

to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill

to go by train

noun (1)

a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive A train puffs across the Railroad Connection Bridge …—Helen Cooper

traveled the country by train

an automotive tractor with one or more trailer units The [farm] tractor was 11.52 tonnes and the trailer 18.30 tonnes, giving a train weight of 29.82 tonnes.—Farmers Guardian (Preston, England)

Tractor trains can operate not only within a plant but also outdoors between plants. These trains are especially useful where loads are too bulky or heavy for forklift trucks …—Joseph C. Quinlan

the retinue or suite of a person of rank or consequence : following

In his train flock not the industrial workers of the world but the literary intellectuals of the capital cities of the world …—Sidney Hook

a moving file of persons, vehicles, or animals

They had been walking for eight days. So had their small train of camels, mules and donkeys …—Matthew Parris

the luminous trail or tail of a meteor or comet

Sightings of spiral meteor trains are not new.—Stephen James O'Meara

an orderly succession

lost her train of thought

chiefly British a sequence (as of events or actions) leading to some result or goal—often used in the phrase in trainA vigorous campaign has been in train for most of this year to prevent the Royal family from being deported in September.—Raymond Keene

A revolution had been set in train.—Max Davidson

accompanying or resultant circumstances : aftermath

consequences the discovery will bring in its train

a series of moving mechanical parts (such as gears) that transmit and modify motion

a gear train

a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer

Her bridal train was carried by a pretty flower girl …—Geoff Robinson

the vehicles, personnel, and sometimes animals that provide maintenance, supply, and evacuation services to a combat unit

… Edward IV had an artillery train which impressed contemporaries, and which was clearly intended to provide for field actions as well as sieges.—Anthony Goodman

chemical engineering a series of parts or elements that together constitute a system for producing a result and especially for carrying on a process (such as the liquefaction of gas or separation of petroleum) automatically

an oil production train

a line of combustible material laid to lead fire to a charge

A train of powder burning at a known rate can be made into an accurate timer as the length of the train is directly proportional to the time it takes to burn.—Robert A. Howard

noun (2)

scheme, trick

verb

transitive verb

to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient

to form by instruction, discipline, or drill

to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill

to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying

to aim at an object or objective : direct training every effort toward success

trained his camera on the deer

trail, drag

intransitive verb

to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill

to go by train

noun (2)

scheme, trick

Noun (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French, from trainer to draw, drag Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French trainer, from Vulgar Latin *traginare; akin to Latin trahere to draw Noun (2) Middle English traine treachery, from Anglo-French, from trahir to betray, from Latin tradere — more at traitor

The first known use of train was in the 14th century

worldnoun

the earth and all the people and things upon it

people in general : humanity

the system of created things : universe

the concerns of the earth and human affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come

human society

withdraw from the world

a class of persons sharing a common interest or activity

the musical world

a class of persons living at the same time or place

the medieval world

a part or section of the earth and the people who live in it

the scene of one's life and action

living in your own little world

a great number or amount

a world of troubles

a heavenly body (as a planet) especially if lived upon

worldnoun

the earth and all the people and things upon it

people in general : humanity

the system of created things : universe

the concerns of the earth and human affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come

human society

withdraw from the world

a class of persons sharing a common interest or activity

the musical world

a class of persons living at the same time or place

the medieval world

a part or section of the earth and the people who live in it

the scene of one's life and action

living in your own little world

a great number or amount

a world of troubles

a heavenly body (as a planet) especially if lived upon

zone1 of 2noun

any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature

a region or area set off from surrounding or neighboring parts

one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose

an area on a playing field

zone2 of 2verb

to divide into zonesespecially: to divide (as a city) into sections for different purposes (as manufacturing)

zone1 of 2noun

any of five great divisions of the earth's surface with respect to latitude and temperature

a region or area set off from surrounding or neighboring parts

one of the sections of an area or territory created for a particular purpose

an area on a playing field

zone2 of 2verb

to divide into zonesespecially: to divide (as a city) into sections for different purposes (as manufacturing)

train1 of 2noun

a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer

a number of followers or attendants : retinue

a moving file of persons, vehicles, or animals

wagon train

an orderly connected series of events, actions, or ideas

train of thought

result entry 2 sense 1, aftermath

a series of moving machine parts (as gears) for transmitting and modifying motion

a connected line of railroad cars

train2 of 2verb

to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying

to teach in an art, profession, or trade

to teach (an animal) to obey

to make ready for a test of skill or strength

to aim at an object or target

trained their eyes on the horizon