trip

vt.
1. cause to fall by catchin g the foot绊倒。
△Ham. 3 3. 93: “Then trip him,that his heels may kickat heaven,/ And that his soul may be as damned andblack / As hell，”那时候再打倒他，叫他的脚跟朝天一踢，叫他的灵魂像地狱一样漆黑。
△Lr. 1. 4. 95 (86): “Nor trippedneither，”也不能被人绊倒吧。
trip up: cause to fall by striking the feet suddenlyfrom under the person,cause to stumble勾脚使…摔倒，使绊倒。
△As. 3. 2. 225 (212): “It is young Orlando,that tripped up the wrestler’s heels,and your heart, both in an instant.”他就是年轻的奥兰多，就是一下子把那个拳师的脚跟连同你的心一起绊了个跟头的那个人。
2. i.e.defeat使绊倒，（转义）使失败。
△2H.IV.5.2.87:“To trip the course of law，”破坏法律程序。
～ vi.
1. move the feet nimbly轻快地走。
△As. 5. 1. 69 (62):“Trip,Audrey! trip. Audrey!”快走，奥德蕾！ 快走，奥德蕾！
△L. L. L. 4. 2. 147 (140): “Trip and go,mysweet.”快走吧，我的好人儿。
2. walk or run with quick,short and light steps踏着碎步走，碎步小跑。
△ H.VIII.4. 2. 82. s. d.:“Enter solemn-ly tripping one after another. six personages,clad inwhite robes.”六个身穿白袍的人物一个接一个地踏着碎步庄严地走上。