| 单词 | climb |
| 释义 | climb v. & n. --v 1. tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) ascend, mount, go or come up, esp. by using one's hands. 2. intr. (of a plant) grow up a wall, tree, trellis, etc. by clinging with tendrils or by twining. 3. intr. make progress from one's own efforts, esp. in social rank, intellectual or moral strength, etc. 4. intr. (of an aircraft, the sun, etc.) go upwards. 5. intr. slope upwards. --n 1. an ascent by climbing. 2. a a place, esp. a hill, climbed or to be climbed. b a recognized route up a mountain etc. Phrases and idioms climb down 1. descend with the help of one's hands. 2. withdraw from a stance taken up in argument, negotiation, etc. climb-down n. such a withdrawal. climbing-frame a structure of joined bars etc. for children to climb on. climbing-iron a set of spikes attachable to a boot for climbing trees or ice slopes. Derivatives climbable adj. Etymology: OE climban f. WG, rel. to CLEAVE(2) |
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