bivouacking
/ˈbi-və-ˌwak How to pronounce bivouac (audio) ˈbiv-ˌwak/ (ame, mw)
bivouacking — noun
1. the activity of spending a night outdoors in a very simple temporary camp or she
the activity of spending a night outdoors in a very simple temporary camp or shelter
Bivouacking above the tree line left Wei too cold to sleep well.
bivouacking above the tree line — mountain context
After the bridge washed out, the crew relied on bivouacking beside the road.
Shanti enjoyed bivouacking by the lake more than staying in busy hostels.
Emergency bivouacking kept the hikers safe until the rescue team arrived.
- camping
broader and often more comfortable; camping can include full campsites and planned facilities
- sleeping out
plain everyday wording for staying outdoors overnight, without the mountaineering or military flavor
- roughing it
emphasizes discomfort and a lack of comforts, not the overnight stop itself
文法句型
go bivouacking
bivouacking + above/beside + place
emergency bivouacking
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. It is common in mountaineering, military, and emergency contexts, where the focus is on a rough overnight stop rather than a comfortable campsite stay.
常見錯誤
bivouacking — verb
- bivouackingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bivouackings3rd person singular
- bivouackinging-ing form
- bivouackingedpast simple
1. to spend the night outdoors in a simple temporary camp or shelter, often without
to spend the night outdoors in a simple temporary camp or shelter, often without a tent
The climbers were bivouacking on a ledge when the snow began.
be bivouacking on + exposed place
After dark, Marta and Felipe bivouacked beside the trail with one blanket.
The soldiers bivouacked near the river until engineers repaired the bridge.
Because the hut was full, Tamar was bivouacking under a rock shelf.
文法句型
bivouack + on/near/beside/under + place
be bivouacking + in/on + place
用法筆記
Usually intransitive and commonly followed by a place phrase such as on a ledge, near the river, or beside the trail. It suggests a rough overnight stop rather than a planned stay with full camping facilities.