troll
noun[C]
uk/trəʊl//trɒl/us/troʊl/trollnoun[C](CREATURE)
animaginary, either verylargeor verysmallcreatureintraditionalScandinavianstories, that hasmagicalpowersandlivesinmountainsorcaves
(斯堪的纳维亚地区传说中的)山精,巨人,侏儒Mythological & legendary characters
- Abominable Snowman
- Anancy
- Andromeda
- Ares
- basilisk
- changeling
- Cinderella
- faun
- giantess
- harpy
- imp
- makara
- mermaid
- merman
- Minerva
- Neptune
- Nessie
- sphinx
- the Loch Ness Monster
- the sandman
trollnoun[C](COMPUTING)
someone wholeavesanintentionallyannoyingoroffensivemessageon theinternet, inordertoupsetsomeone or to getattentionorcausetrouble
amessagethat someoneleaveson theinternetthat isintendedtoannoypeople:
网络怪论(某人留在互联网上的言论,目的就是要激怒别人)A well-constructed troll willprovokeirateorconfusedresponsesfromflamersandnewbies.精心策划的网络怪论会诱发易冲动的网友和网络新手作出种种回复,有义愤填膺的,有充满困惑的。
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- unlike
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- visitor
troll
verb[IorT]
uk/trəʊl//trɒl/us/troʊl/trollverb[I or T](FISH)
totrytocatchfishbypullingabaitedlinethrough thewaterbehind aboat:
曳绳钓鱼,拖钓(在船后于水中托曳一个带饵的鱼线以钓鱼)Boats were trollingformackerel.这些船采用曳绳钓鲭。
They were trolling thecolderwatersof the Channel.他们在海峡的寒冷水域采用曳绳钓鱼。
to take a wild or loose animal
- catchThe dog got out, but we caught her.
- netWe netted a ton of fish downstream.
- trawlCommercial fisheries trawl these waters for cod.
- trollThey troll for tuna far offshore.
- lassoThe cowboys learned at a young age how to lasso horses and steers.
- trapThe turtles are trapped for their flesh.
Hunting & fishing
- angler
- angling
- anti-hunt
- anti-hunter
- anti-hunting
- barb
- fisherman
- fishhook
- fishing line
- fishing rod
- fly fishing
- fox hunt
- outfish
- overfishing
- poach
- poaching
- predation
- quarry
- spear
- whaler
trollverb[I or T](SEARCH)
mainlyUS
tosearchamong alargenumberor many differentplacesinordertofindpeopleorinformationyouwant:
搜寻,寻找They are trolling theinternetfornewcustomers.他们在互联网上搜寻新的顾客。
Searching
- -seeking
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- body search
- bounty hunter
- divine
- hunting ground
- keepyour/aneye out forsomeone/somethingidiom
- leave no stone unturnedidiom
- lookout
- manhunt
- mudlark
- needle
- scout
- scratch
- scrounge around
- search
- seeksomeone/somethingout
- seeker
trollverb[I or T](ANNOY)
informal
toleaveaninsultingoroffensivemessageon theinternetinordertoupsetsomeone, or to getattentionorcausetrouble:
He's already getting trolled onsocialmediafor hiscommentsafter thegame.
informal
tointentionallydo or say somethingannoyingoroffensiveinordertoupsetsomeone, or to getattentionorcausetrouble:
Servingfoodthisbadis just trolling.
Are you trolling me?
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- unlike
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- visitor
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Causing feelings of anger and displeasure