trudge

trudge — verb

1. to move forward on foot with slow, heavy steps because the ground is uneven, the

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to move forward on foot with slow, heavy steps because the ground is uneven, the weather is bad, your body is tired, or you are carrying something heavy

例句

Bao trudged through the deep snow on his way back to the cabin.

collocation: trudge through [snow/mud/sand]

After the long flight, Nkechi trudged up the hotel stairs, dragging her suitcase behind her.

collocation: trudge up [stairs/hill]

同義詞
  • plod

    slower and more monotonous, with less sense of burden

  • slog

    suggests greater physical effort, often through mud or wet ground; more informal

  • tramp

    heavier, noisier steps; often implies walking over a long distance with purpose

反義詞
  • stroll

    walking in a relaxed, unhurried way with no effort

  • skip

    light, bouncy movement that conveys energy and happiness

文法句型

trudge + preposition (through/along/up/across)

用法筆記

Subject is always a person or group who is tired or burdened. Common prepositions include through, along, up, and across, each describing a different type of difficult terrain.

常見錯誤

❌She trudged happily to the party.
✅She trudged home after the long shift.
💡trudge implies difficulty or tiredness, never light-hearted movement.
❌He trudged the bag upstairs.
✅He trudged upstairs, carrying a heavy bag.
💡trudge is intransitive in this sense; the heavy object follows with carrying or with.

2. to travel across or complete a particular route, path, or stretch of land by wal

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to travel across or complete a particular route, path, or stretch of land by walking with slow, heavy, effortful steps

例句

The soldiers trudged the muddy road for three days without any rest.

transitive: trudge + [route]

Faisal trudged the final two kilometres of the race on an injured ankle.

transitive: trudge + [distance]

同義詞
  • slog

    similar transitive use (e.g., slog the last mile), but more informal and suggests muddy conditions

  • trek

    covers a longer distance more purposefully; less emphasis on the heaviness of each step

文法句型

trudge + [distance/route/terrain]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: here trudge takes a direct object — always a path, route, distance, or stretch of terrain, never a person or an object being carried.

常見錯誤

❌She trudged the heavy backpack.
✅She trudged the forest path with a heavy backpack.
💡the direct object must be a route or distance, not a burden.

trudge — noun