troll
noun [ C ] uk/trəʊl/ /trɒl/ us/troʊl/
(CREATURE)
（斯堪的纳维亚地区传说中的）山精，巨人，侏儒
an imaginary, either very large or very small creature in traditional Scandinavian stories, that has magical powers and lives in mountains or caves
(COMPUTING)
（在互联网上为吸引别人关注或捣乱）故意留下激怒他人言论的人
someone who leaves an intentionally annoying message on the internet, in order to get attention or cause trouble
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 message that someone leaves on the internet that is intended to annoy people
A well-constructed troll will provoke irate or confused responses from flamers and newbies. 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。
troll
verb [ I or T ] uk/trəʊl/ /trɒl/ us/troʊl/
(FISH)
曳绳钓鱼，拖钓（在船后于水中托曳一个带饵的鱼线以钓鱼）
to try to catch fish by pulling a baited line through the water behind a boat
Boats were trolling for mackerel. 这些船采用曳绳钓鲭。
They were trolling the colder waters of the Channel. 他们在海峡的寒冷水域采用曳绳钓鱼。
(SEARCH)
mainly US搜寻，寻找
to search among a large number or many different places in order to find people or information you want
They are trolling the internet for new customers. 他们在互联网上搜寻新的顾客。
(COMPUTING)
（为激怒别人而在互联网上）留下侮辱性的言论
to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
He's already getting trolled on social media for his comments after the game.