abseil

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˈæb.seɪl/|/ˈæb.saɪl/    /ˈæb.seɪl/|/-saɪl/|/ˈɑp.zaɪl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
动词 v.
  1. To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body. intransitive
    — Although only five miles north of Winchester, the tunnel is in a rural location with no road access. Contractors were only able to reach the site after cutting through thick vegetation and abseiling down the slope on ropes.

词形变化

abseils present,singular,third-person abseiling participle,present abseiled participle,past abseiled past abseils plural

词源

词源 1
From German abseilen, from ab- (“down”) + Seil (“rope”).
词源 2
From German abseilen, from ab- (“down”) + Seil (“rope”).
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