1. Investigators are trying to retrace the steps of the missing person in order to find any potential leads.
调查人员正在努力追溯失踪者的行踪，以寻找任何可能的线索。

2. The archaeologists were able to retrace the history of the ancient civilization through the discovery of artifacts.
考古学家通过发现文物，能够追溯古代文明的历史。