abseil
名词 n.
动词 v.
英 /ˈæb.seɪl/|/ˈæb.saɪl/
美 /ˈæb.seɪl/|/-saɪl/|/ˈɑp.zaɪl/
英文释义
名词 n.
- A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
动词 v.
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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.
— 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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