
climbing
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。)
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。)
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。)