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tail·gate AHD[tālʹgāt'] D.J.[ˈteɪlˌgeɪt]K.K.[ˈtelˌget]n.（名词）- A hinged board or closure at the rear of a vehicle, such as a station wagon, that can be lowered during loading and unloading. Also called tailboard 后拦板：一辆运载工具后部的一块锁链着的护板或闭合物，如一辆旅行车，它在装货或卸货时能被放下来 也作 tailboard
- One of the pair of gates downstream in a canal lock.下闸门：运河水闸下流的一对闸门中的一个
v.（动词）tail.gat.ed, tail.gat.ing, tail.gates v.tr.（及物动词）- To drive so closely behind (another vehicle) that one cannot stop or swerve with ease in an emergency.追尾：紧随（另一辆车）行驶，其车距太小以致驾驶者在出现紧急情况时无法制动或转向
- Slang To follow closely behind (another person), as in gaining access to an area requiring the use of an electronic identification card.【俚语】 使紧密衔接：紧紧地跟随在（另一人）的后面，如在进入一个需要使用电子识别卡的地区
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To follow another vehicle too closely.太近地跟随另一辆车
- To participate in a picnic that is served from the tailgate of a vehicle, as before a sports event.放下后挡板作餐桌：放下后挡板暂作餐桌，如体育比赛前在摆放在一辆车后拦板上进行的野餐
tailʹgat'er n.（名词） |