bobsled

IPA/ˈbɒb.sled/
KK[bˈɑbslˌɛd]IPA/ˈbɑːb.sled/

bobsled — noun

  • bobsledsingular
  • bobsledsplural

1. a fast sled with metal runners that carries a team down an icy course in a race

1.名詞B2
釋義

a fast sled with metal runners that carries a team down an icy course in a race

例句

Minh tightened his helmet strap before climbing into the two-man bobsled.

collocation: climb into a two-man bobsled

After the sharp turn, Omar slammed the brake and steadied the bobsled.

collocation: brake a bobsled after a turn

同義詞
  • bobsleigh

    the usual British and international spelling for the same racing sled

  • sled

    a much broader word for any vehicle that slides on snow or ice

文法句型

a bobsled

two-man/four-man bobsled

climb into a bobsled

用法筆記

This sense names the vehicle itself. News reports often add two-man or four-man to show how many athletes ride in it.

常見錯誤

❌The team practiced in bobsled yesterday.
✅The team practiced in the bobsled yesterday.
💡This sense is a countable vehicle, so it usually needs an article.

2. the winter sport in which teams race down an ice track in a bobsled

2.名詞B2
釋義

the winter sport in which teams race down an ice track in a bobsled

例句

Noa began following bobsled after watching the Winter Olympics with her father.

pattern: follow bobsled as a sport

At university, Antonia chose bobsled because she loved speed and teamwork.

同義詞
  • bobsleigh

    the usual British and international name for the same Olympic sport

文法句型

bobsled + verb

compete in bobsled

the sport of bobsled

用法筆記

This sense refers to the sport as a whole. For one contest, speakers more often say a bobsled race or bobsled event.

常見錯誤

❌She joined a bobsled to represent Canada.
✅She joined the bobsled team to represent Canada.
💡This sense names the sport, not the vehicle or the athletes as a group.