单词 | adventure centre |
释义 | > as lemmasadventure centre (b) Originally U.S. Designating a programme of (usually physically demanding) outdoor pursuits, or the location where such activities take place, as adventure camp, adventure centre, adventure training, etc. Cf. sense 5. ΚΠ 1925 Chicago Defender 4 Apr. ii. 11/6 Spring camp: This is the big adventure camp of the year and is rapidly growing in popularity with the older Scouts. 1940 Salt Lake Tribune 2 June d5/6 This high adventure wilderness camp..is serving as a national laboratory for testing adventure programs for older boys within the movement. 1966 Listener 13 Oct. 537/1 ‘Adventure training’ is an attractive term for being thrown in at the survival deep end. 1973 Scotsman 13 Feb. 14/1 (advt.) Deputy warden required for adventure school on very remote sea loch, North-west Scotland... Duties largely administrative but very fit practical man with outdoor interests is required. 1980 Globe & Laurel July 211/1 Ordnance Squadron was deployed at Leek..for a week's adventure training, culminating in a 50 mile map march. 1991 Times Educ. Suppl. 15 Mar. 144 (advt.) Adventure Centre, Poole. Permanent Outdoor Pursuits Instructor required immediately. 2001 M. Clarkson Developing IT Staff 140 One training method that warrants special attention is the ‘outward-bound’ adventure course to teach leadership and teamworking. These courses..have a strong outdoor element, where individuals are put into groups and given some adventurous challenge. < as lemmas |
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