trample
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth/sb (down) tread heavily on sth/sb so as to cause damage or destruction 踩坏或踩伤某物[某人]
The campers had trampled the corn (down). 野营的人踩坏了庄稼.
The crowd panicked and ten people were trampled to death. 人群惊慌失措, 踩死了十个人.
2 [Ipr] ~ on sth/sb
(a) crush or harm sth by treading on it 踩碎、 踩坏或踩伤某物
trample on sb's toes 踩著某人的脚趾.
(b) (fig 比喻) disregard sb unfeelingly or contemptuously 无视或蔑视某人
trample on sb's feelings/rights 伤害某人的感情[侵犯某人的权利]
I refuse to be trampled on any longer! 别人要再小看我那可不行!
3 [Ipr, Ip] walk with heavy or crushing steps 重踏步行走或踩过
I don't want all those people trampling about all over my flower beds. 我可不能让那些人都在我的花坛里到处乱踩.
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.