surf

surf
noun
  1. [mass noun]the mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on a seashore or reef
    激浪,碎波
    the roar of the surf.
    海浪的咆哮声。
    ■[in sing.]a spell of surfing
    一次冲浪
    he went for an early surf.
    他一早就出去冲浪。
verb
  1. [no obj.]ride on the crest of a wave, typically towards the shore while riding on a surfboard
    冲浪
    learning to surf.
    学习冲浪。
    ■[with obj.]ride (a wave) towards the shore in such a way
    在…冲浪
    he has built a career out of surfing big waves.
    他通过在大浪中冲浪建立了自己的事业。
    ■(informal)ride on the roof or outside of a fast-moving vehicle, typically a train, for excitement
    (非正式)坐在高速行驶的车辆(尤指火车)顶部(或外面)享受刺激感
    he fell to his death while surfing on a 70 mph train.
    他坐在一辆时速70英里的火车顶部享受刺激感时跌下来摔死了。
    ■[with obj.]move from site to site on (the Internet)
    (网上)冲浪
派生
surfer
noun
surfy
adjective
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: apparently from obsolete suff, of unknown origin, perhaps influenced by the spelling of surge
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