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climber

UK //ˈklaɪmə(r)//US //ˈklaɪmər//

词源

源自中古英语 'climben'(攀爬)加后缀 '-er',表示执行动作的人或物。最早可追溯至古英语 'climban'。

noun

❶ 指攀爬的人或动物,尤指擅长攀登山峰、岩石或树木的人。常用于描述登山运动员或日常喜欢攀爬的人。

“The climber reached the summit of Mount Everest after weeks of effort.”

(经过数周的努力,这位登山者终于登上了珠穆朗玛峰的顶峰。)

“She is an experienced rock climber who has scaled many challenging peaks.”

(她是一位经验丰富的攀岩者,曾攀登过许多具有挑战性的山峰。)

❶ 指攀缘植物,如常春藤或葡萄藤,它们通过攀附其他物体向上生长。

“The ivy is a fast-growing climber that covers the walls of the old house.”

(常春藤是一种生长迅速的攀缘植物,覆盖了老房子的墙壁。)

“We planted several climbers along the fence to create a natural screen.”

(我们在篱笆旁种了几株攀缘植物,形成了一道天然的屏障。)

同义词:mountaineer, alpinist, rock climber, scrambler, creeper

adjective

❶ 用于描述具有攀爬能力或特性的物体或生物。

“The climber plant quickly covered the entire wall with its green leaves.”

(这种攀缘植物迅速用它的绿叶覆盖了整个墙壁。)

“Climber roses are popular for decorating garden arches.”

(攀缘玫瑰常用于装饰花园拱门。)

同义词:climbing, trailing, vining

常见短语

social climber — 指试图通过结交权贵来提高自己社会地位的人,常带有贬义。

“He was accused of being a social climber after suddenly befriending several celebrities.”

(在突然结交了几位名人后,他被指责为攀附权贵的人。)

climber's high — 登山者在达到目标或克服挑战后体验到的强烈愉悦感。

“After reaching the peak, she experienced the famous climber's high.”

(登顶后,她体验到了著名的登山者快感。)