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climbing

UK //ˈklaɪmɪŋ//US //ˈklaɪmɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 climben,源自古英语 climban,与荷兰语 klimmen 和德语 klettern 同源。

noun

❶ 指攀爬的行为或运动,通常用于描述用手脚攀登岩石、山体或人工攀岩墙的活动。

“Rock climbing requires both strength and technique.”

(攀岩既需要力量也需要技巧。)

“She took up climbing as a hobby last year.”

(她去年开始把攀岩当作爱好。)

❶ 比喻性地指在职业、社会地位等方面的上升或进步过程。

“His climbing of the corporate ladder was impressive.”

(他在公司职位的晋升令人印象深刻。)

“Social climbing refers to moving up in social status.”

(社会地位的攀升指的是社会阶层的向上流动。)

同义词:ascending, mountaineering, scaling

adjective

❶ 描述与攀爬相关的事物或用于攀爬的装备。

“He bought new climbing shoes for the trip.”

(他为这次旅行买了新的攀岩鞋。)

“The climbing rope must be checked regularly.”

(攀岩绳必须定期检查。)

同义词:ascending, mountaineering

常见短语

rock climbing — 特指在天然岩石或人工岩壁上进行的攀爬运动,是一项流行的户外活动。

“We went rock climbing in Yosemite last summer.”

(去年夏天我们去优胜美地进行了攀岩。)

social climbing — 指通过结交更有权势或地位的人来提升自己社会地位的行为,常带有贬义。

“Her constant attendance at high-profile events was seen as social climbing.”

(她频繁出席高端活动被视为攀附权贵。)