单词 | ski |
释义 | ski n. & v. --n (pl. skis or ski)   1. each of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood etc., usu. pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for travelling over snow.   2. a similar device under a vehicle or aircraft.   3. = WATER-SKI.   4. (attrib.) for wear when skiing (ski boots). --v (skis, ski'd or skied; skiing)   1. intr. travel on skis.   2. tr. ski at (a place). Phrases and idioms ski-bob n. a machine like a bicycle with skis instead of wheels. --vintr. (-bobbed, -bobbing) ride a ski-bob. ski-bobber a person who ski-bobs. ski-jump   1. a steep slope levelling off before a sharp drop to allow a skier to leap through the air.   2. a jump made from this. ski-jumper a person who takes part in ski-jumping. ski-jumping the sport of leaping off a ski-jump with marks awarded for style and distance attained. ski-lift a device for carrying skiers up a slope, usu. on seats hung from an overhead cable. ski-plane an aeroplane having its undercarriage fitted with skis for landing on snow or ice. ski-run a slope prepared for skiing. Derivatives skiable adj. Etymology: Norw. f. ON sk{iacute}th billet, snow-shoe |
随便看 |
英语词典包含43808条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。