climb

climb
verb

[with obj.]go or come up (a slope, incline, or staircase); ascend
攀登，爬（斜坡，斜道，楼梯）
we began to climb the hill.
我们开始爬山。
[no obj.]the air became colder as they climbed higher.
他们登得越高，空气变得越冷。
he climbed up the steps slowly.
他慢慢爬上阶梯。
■[no obj.](of an aircraft or the sun) go upwards
（飞机，太阳）爬升；上升
we decided to climb to 6,000 feet.
我们决定驾机上升至6,000英尺的高度。
■[no obj.](of a road or track) slope upwards or up
（道路，小道）倾斜向上
the track climbed steeply up a narrow, twisting valley.
小路沿着陡峭狭窄的山谷蜿蜒而上。
■(of a plant) grow up (a wall, tree, or trellis) by clinging with tendrils or by twining
（植物）沿（墙，树，格架）攀缘向上
when ivy climbs a wall it infiltrates any crack.
常春藤沿墙攀缘向上时不放过任何缝隙。
[no obj.]there were roses climbing up the walls.
有玫瑰攀缘上墙。
■[no obj.]increase in scale, value, or power
（规模，价值，权力）攀升
deer numbers have been climbing steadily.
鹿的数量一直稳步攀升。
the stock market climbed 23.9 points.
股市攀升了23.9点。
■move to a higher position in (a chart or table)
在（图表）中攀升
Wrexham's bid to climb the second division table.
雷克瑟姆在第二分区表内上升名次的意图。
■[no obj.](informal)(in sports journalism) leap into the air to reach or deliver the ball
(非正式)（体育报道）跃起触球；跃起传球
Kernaghan climbed to head in Putney's corner.
克纳汉跃起头球射入帕特尼发出的角球。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move with effort, especially into or out of a confined space; clamber
费力爬进（或出）（狭窄空间）
Howard started to climb out of the front seat.
霍华德开始费力爬出前排座位。
■(climb into)put on (clothes)
穿上（衣）
he climbed into his suit.
他穿上西装。

noun

an ascent, especially of a mountain or hill, by climbing
攀登（尤指登山）
this walk involves a long moorland climb.
这次散步时还登了段长长的高沼地。
the climb out of recession.
走出经济衰退的低谷。
■a mountain, hill, or slope that is climbed or is to be climbed
被爬的山（坡）；待爬的山（坡）
he was too full of alcohol to negotiate the climb safely.
他喝了过多的酒，不能安全爬过这座山。
■a recognized route up a mountain or cliff
山道；上悬崖的道路
this may be the hardest rock climb in the world.
这可能是世界上最难攀登的岩石小道了。
■an aircraft's flight upwards
（飞机的）爬升
we levelled out from the climb at 600 feet.
飞机爬升到600英尺后，我们便水平飞行了。
[mass noun] rate of climb.
爬升速度。
■a rise or increase in value, rank, or power
（价值、地位、权力的）提升
an above-average climb in prices.
超出平均水平的提价。

常用词组
be climbing the walls

(informal)feel frustrated, helpless, and trapped
(非正式)感到无能为力
his job soon had him climbing the walls.
他的工作很快使他感到无能为力。

have a mountain to climb

be facing a very difficult task
面临挑战

派生
climbable
adjective
语源

Old English climban, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klimmen, also to clay and cleave

继承用法
climb down

withdraw from a position taken up in argument or negotiation
（争执、谈判中）退让，让步，屈服
he was forced to climb down over the central package in the bill.
他被迫在议案的中心一揽子提议上作出让步。

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