| 释义 |
climb
I. \ˈklīm\ verb
(climbed \-md\ ; or dialect clim \ˈklim\ ; or now dialect clomb \ˈklōm\ ; or chiefly Midland clum \ˈkləm\ ; climbed or dialect clim or now dialect clomb or chiefly Midland clum ; climbing ; climbs)
Etymology: Middle English climben, from Old English climban; akin to Old High German klimban, Old Norse klembra to clamber, Old English clamm bond, fetter — more at clam
intransitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to rise or go upward with gradual or continuous motion
< watching the smoke climb >
(2) : to gain altitude
< the airplane climbed suddenly >
b. : to increase gradually
< stock-market prices climbing a little each day >
c. : to slope upward : form an upward or rising grade : serve as way or means of going up or higher
< the road climbs steadily until … you are high up on the mountain — Norman Cousins >
< a staircase, which climbed, steep and slender, to the upper story — Ellen Glasgow >
d. : to become situated on a rising grade
< pleasant middle-class houses climbing up the hill — R.M.Lovett >
2.
a. : to go upwards, rise, or raise oneself especially by grasping or clutching with the hands
< climbed up a steep hill >
< climb aboard a car >
< climbed upon her father's knee >
b. of a plant : to ascend in growth by twining about or scrambling over a support or by the attachment thereto of tendrils or aerial roots
3. : to rise or seek to rise in dignity, rank, or eminence : come to rate more highly or occupy a higher state
< from this humble beginning he climbed to a position at the very top — J.M.England >
4. : to go about or down usually by grasping, clinging, or holding with the hands to facilitate progress or ensure safety
< climb down a ladder >
< climbing around in a haymow >
< climb out on a limb >
5. : to get into or out of clothing or an article of dress typically with some haste or effort
< the firemen climbed into their clothes >
< the diver climbed out of his heavy suit >
transitive verb
1.
a. : to go or proceed upwards upon or along, to the top of, or over : get to the top of or go over typically with some effort
< climb a hill >
< energy spent climbing stairs >
< the car climbed the long hill >
b. : to reach by climbing
< climb the summit of a hill >
2. : to draw or pull oneself up, over, or to the top of by using hands and feet
< climb a ladder >
< children climbing the tree >
3. : to ascend through or to the higher parts of
< the sun climbing the eastern sky >
4. : to grow up or creep up to the top of typically by twisting, twining, or cleaving
< ivy climbing the western wall >
5. : to occupy or be situated on the ascending slope of
< the battlemented town … climbs a high hill crowned by the cathedral — Ellery Sedgwick >
6. : to cause (an aircraft) to climb
Synonyms: see ascend
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a place (as a steep incline) where climbing is necessary to progress; especially : a trail up a mountain designed or mapped out for mountain climbers
< the approach to the Westmore mountain climb — American Guide Series: Vermont >
< the commandos … began to rename many of the climbs — R.W.Clark >
2. : the act or an instance of climbing : ascent by climbing
< the slow climb up the steep hills — E.H.Collis >
< farm prices showed an upward climb >
< an airplane with a rapid rate of climb >
< its program includes several mountain climbs — Bulletin of Bates College > |