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词组 trot out
释义
Idiom
trot outtrot out (someone/something)
to bring someone or something to the attention of others, so they can see or admire it.
The military trotted out all their experts to testify for the new weapons system.She trotted her espresso machine out this morning and made us all coffee.

Phr V
trot out
trots, trotting, trotted
trot out sth or trot sth out
informal to say something that is not new and that you have not really thought about but are simply repeating
She always trots out the same old excuses.You trot out that argument whenever I try to discuss this matter with you.
phrasetrot out
trot out sthtrot sth out to repeat something without thinking about it and without being sincere: I couldn't believe it when she trotted out the same old excuse again. Politicians always trot out the same old clichés when they're being interviewed.

trot out

To bring someone or something out for other people to inspect, admire, or contemplate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "trot" and "out." Our parents trotted us out in our matching sweaters so all the relatives could have a good look. They've been trotting out the same line about consumer choices for years now, refusing to acknowledge the harmful effects their product has on people's health. My grandfather always trots his photo album out whenever we visit.

trot someone or something out

to bring out and display someone or something. The boss trotted the new vice president out for us to meet. The boss trotted out his daughter and introduced her as a new vice president. Fred trotted out his favorite project for everyone to see.

trot something out

Fig. to mention something regularly or habitually, without giving it much thought. (Fig. on the image of trotting out a pony for display.) When James disagreed with Mary, she simply trotted her same old political arguments out. Bob always trots out the same excuses for being late.

trot out

Bring out and show for inspection and admiration, as in He trotted out all his old war medals. This expression alludes to leading out a horse to show off its various paces, including the trot. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

trot out

v.
To bring out and show something or someone for inspection or admiration: The company trotted out a celebrity to endorse their product. Once politicians discover a topic the public responds to, they trot it out every election year.
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