单词 | rope bridge |
释义 | > as lemmasrope bridge rope bridge n. ΚΠ 1792 J. Rennell Mem. Map Hindoostan (new ed.) vii. 370 Alucknundra..runs with astonishing rapidity, and is crossed by means of rope bridges, of a peculiar construction. 1816 H. Douglas Ess. Mil. Bridges vi. 167 Rope-bridges were formerly much used in war. 1961 L. van der Post Heart of Hunter 10 I was possibly the only person who could start this kind of interpretation; who could be this kind of improvised little ropebridge over the deep abyss between the modern man and the first person of Africa. 2002 T. Pinchuck et al. Rough Guide S. Afr. (ed. 3) 274 One of the highlights is crossing the Indiana Jonesesque 118-metre rope bridge..to pass through the upper reaches of the forest canopy. < as lemmas |
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