trudge along

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Meaning: To walk slowly with effort

艰难地走,吃力地前行
Caminar con dificultad, avanzar penosamente
重い足取りで歩く、とぼとぼ歩く
힘겹게 터벅터벅 걷다

To move with difficulty or reluctance.

费力地或不情愿地行走。表示辛苦或勉强的状态。
Moverse con esfuerzo o desgana. Indica cansancio o reluctancia.
困難や疲労を感じながら歩くこと。辛さや気が進まない様子を表す。
힘들게 또는 마지못해 이동하다.
Base verb: trudge
Particle: along
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. They trudged along in the rain.
    他们在雨中艰难地走着
    caminaban penosamente bajo la lluvia
    彼らは雨の中をとぼとぼ歩いた
    그들은 빗속을 터벅터벅 걸었다.
  2. She trudged along the muddy path.
    她吃力地走在泥泞的小路上
    avanzaba con dificultad por el camino embarrado
    彼女はぬかるんだ道を重い足取りで歩いた
    그녀는 진흙투성이 길을 무거운 발걸음으로 걸었다.
  3. He trudged along feeling tired.
    他疲惫地走着
    caminaba arrastrando los pies de cansancio
    彼は疲れてとぼとぼ歩いた
    그는 지쳐서 터벅터벅 걸었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: tired, difficult, laborious

Tone: weary

✓ Do Say

  • Trudge along
    艰难地走;吃力地前行
    Caminar con dificultad; Avanzar penosamente
    重い足取りで歩く;とぼとぼ歩く
    힘겹게 걷다; 터벅터벅 걷다

Origin & History

From walking with heavy, tired steps.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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