1580s, "hound or huntsman that follows a trail," agent noun from trail (v.). From 1610s as "Something that trails." From 1890 as "vehicle pulled by another;" originally a small carriage drawn along by a bicycle. Meaning "preview of a coming movie" first attested 1928. Trailer park "mobile home community" recorded by 1936. Trailer trash in use by 1986.
例文
1. Before driving away,re-check the trailer coupling.
が出発する前に、トレーラーのフックをチェックしてください。
2.A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck.
トラックの後ろにトレーラーが掛けられている。
3.a car towing a trailer with a boat on it
ボートを載せたトレーラーを引く乗用車
4.to unhitch a trailer
I watched a trailer for the screenplay of his memoirs.