| 单词 | climb |
| 释义 | verb | noun climbclimb1 /klaɪm/ ●●● S2 W2 verb 1MOVE UP/DOWN [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] to move up, down, or across something using your hands and feet, especially when this is difficult to do: The kids love climbing trees. Burglars climbed a high fence to gain access to the building.climb up/down/along etc. You have to climb down the cliff to get to the beach. The wall is too high to climb over.2WALK UP [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] to walk up a steep slope or set of stairs: Harry climbed the steps. After climbing for hours, we reached the top.climb up something You have to climb up three flights of stairs.THESAURUSgo up – to walk up stairs, a hill, etc.: She went up the hill to see the view.ascend formal – go up stairs, a mountain, etc.: He ascended the steps to the stage to make his speech.scale – to climb up something very steep or difficult to get to the top of. Used in writing or literature: He has scaled the icy peaks in Alaska and Canada.3TEMPERATURE/PRICES ETC. [intransitive, transitive] to increase in number, amount, or level: The temperature has climbed steadily since this morning. Sales have climbed 11% this quarter.climb to Stock prices climbed to record levels on Friday.4WITH DIFFICULTY [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to get into or out of something, usually slowly and awkwardly: The bus pulled in, and we climbed aboard.climb through/over/into etc. Ford climbed into a waiting limousine. He climbed out of bed and got dressed.5PATH/SUN/AIRPLANE ETC. [intransitive, transitive] to move gradually to a higher position: The roller coaster climbs 91 feet and reaches speeds of 45 miles per hour.climb to/into/up etc. The plane climbed to 10,000 feet before we leveled off. The trail climbs high into the mountain pass.6SPORT [intransitive, transitive] to climb mountains or rocks as a sport: Sandra is an active woman who loves to hike and climb. → see also climbing7ON A LIST [intransitive, transitive] to move higher on a list of teams, records, etc. as you become more popular or successful: climb to Their new album has climbed to number two in the charts.8PLANT [intransitive] to grow up a wall or other structure: Ivy climbed up the front of the building.9IN YOUR JOB/LIFE [intransitive, transitive] to move to a better position in your professional or social life: Steve climbed rapidly through the sales division. Women trying to climb the corporate ladder (=become more successful) still encounter discrimination.10be climbing the walls spoken to become extremely anxious, annoyed, or impatient: If I drank another cup of coffee, I’d be climbing the walls.[Origin: Old English climban] verb | noun climbclimb2 ●●○ noun [countable usually singular] 1upward movement a process in which you move up toward a place, especially while using a lot of effort: It’s a steep uphill climb all the way to the top.2increase an increase in value or amount: The dollar continued its climb against the Japanese yen.climb in a steady climb in house prices3improvement the process of improving something, especially your professional or social position: Economists are predicting a slow climb out of the recession.climb to Dreyer’s climb to power in city government was swift.4list/competition a process in which someone or something gets a higher position on a list or in a competition because of being popular or successful: The team’s climb from the bottom of the league to first place surprised everyone. the song’s climb up the charts5rock/mountain a steep rock, cliff, or mountain that you climb up: Mount Rainier is a tough climb. |
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