re·trace/rɪ`tres; rɪˈtreɪs/ v [T] 1 to go back the way you came 〔顺原路〕折返; 返回: She retraced her steps to try to find her ring. 她顺着原路一步步走回去，想找回她的戒指。 2 to repeat the same journey that someone else has made 重走〔某人走过的旅程〕: They are retracing the route taken by Captain Cook. 他们沿着库克船长走过的路线航行。