
ramps
词源
名词义源自中古英语 'rampe'(斜坡),可能源于古法语 'ramper'(爬升);植物义源自北美原住民语言;动词义为20世纪从名词引申的比喻用法。
noun
❶ 斜坡或坡道,指连接不同高度的倾斜平面,常见于建筑物入口或道路连接处。
“The wheelchair ramp makes the building accessible to everyone.”
(轮椅坡道让每个人都能方便进出这栋建筑。)
“They built a wooden ramp for skateboarders in the park.”
(他们在公园里为滑板爱好者搭建了一个木质斜坡。)
❶ 野生韭菜(北美常见的一种可食用植物,春季生长,具有蒜香味)。
“We went foraging for ramps in the forest last spring.”
(去年春天我们去森林里采摘野生韭菜。)
“Ramps have become a popular ingredient in gourmet restaurants.”
(野生韭菜已成为高端餐厅的热门食材。)
verb
❶ 快速增加或上升,通常指数量、强度或水平的突然增长。
“Production ramps up before the holiday season.”
(假日季前生产量迅速增加。)
“Tensions ramped between the two countries after the incident.”
(事件发生后两国间紧张局势升级。)
常见短语
on the ramp — 指飞机在机场跑道的滑行道上准备起飞或刚降落的状态。
“The plane was delayed while still on the ramp.”
(飞机在滑行道上延误了起飞时间。)
ramp up — 逐步增加生产、活动或努力的程度,常用于商业或工业场景。
“The factory needs to ramp up production to meet demand.”
(工厂需要提高产量以满足需求。)