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climbing

/ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ American
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  • n. 攀登, 登山
  • adj. 攀缘的
Definition
  • n. the activity of climbing, especially mountains or rocks
  • adj. able to climb upward, such as a plant
Example
The children spent the afternoon climbing trees in the backyard.
孩子们下午都在后院爬树玩。
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Word familyclimb-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: an act of climbing (noun).

比较义项:攀登(名词)。

  • climb

    Climb (n.) names one specific ascent or instance, typically framed with a destination or duration (a climb up the hill; a two-hour climb), unlike the general activity called climbing.

    climb(名词)指一次具体的攀登过程或经历,通常会说明目的地或耗时(如“爬山”或“两小时的攀登”),不同于泛指该项活动的climbing。

    The climb up Mount Fuji took almost six hours and left everyone exhausted.

    攀登富士山这次经历花了将近六个小时,把大家都累坏了。

  • climbing 本词

    Climbing (n.) refers to the activity or sport in general, usually uncountable and paired with verbs like go or enjoy (go climbing), rather than one particular ascent.

    climbing(名词)泛指攀登这项活动或运动本身,通常是不可数名词,常与go、enjoy等动词搭配(如go climbing),而不是指某一次具体的攀登。

    Climbing has become one of her favorite weekend activities since she joined the gym.

    自从加入健身房以来,攀岩已经成了她周末最喜欢的活动之一。

Both words relate to climbing. Climb, as a noun, names one specific ascent, usually with a destination or duration, like 'a two-hour climb'. Climbing refers to the activity or sport in general, an uncountable noun, paired with verbs like 'go' or 'enjoy'.

这两个词都可以表示“攀登”,但climb(名词)通常指一次具体的攀登过程或经历,常说明目的地或耗时;climbing则指攀登这项活动或运动本身,是不可数名词,常与go、enjoy等词搭配。climb还有动词“攀爬”的用法,这里不比较。