bungee
bungee — noun
- bungeesingular
- bungeesplural
1. A stretchy cord made of rubber and woven fabric, with metal hooks on both ends s
A stretchy cord made of rubber and woven fabric, with metal hooks on both ends so you can fasten items together or keep them from shifting — for example, strapping luggage to a car roof or tying down a tarp.
Daichi used two bungees to strap the tent onto the roof of his car.
collocation: strap [object] onto [surface] with bungees
Amani pulled the bungee tight and hooked the metal claw around the truck's side rail.
The movers secured the stack of cardboard boxes with a thick bungee cord.
Andrei always keeps a few bungee straps in his trunk for unexpected loads.
The wind lifted the corner of the canvas, so Sivan fastened it with another bungee.
- tie-down strap
a broader term for any strap used to secure cargo, not necessarily elastic
- shock cord
the same elastic rope material without the hooks; common in outdoor gear
文法句型
bungee cord / bungee rope
用法筆記
In everyday speech, American English speakers often say 'bungee cord' rather than 'bungee' alone. The hooks at each end distinguish this sense from the jumping rope.
常見錯誤
2. During the extreme sport of bungee jumping, this is the thick elastic rope that
During the extreme sport of bungee jumping, this is the thick elastic rope that participants attach to their ankles moments before leaping off a high bridge or platform.
Yara felt her stomach drop when the instructor tied the bungee around her ankles.
verb: tie the bungee around [body part]
The bungee stretched to more than twice its length and snapped Jessica back up into the air.
demonstrates elasticity: stretch + snap back
Rohan checked the bungee twice before stepping off the platform into the gorge.
Each bungee is tested after fifty jumps to make sure the rubber is still safe.
Reuben stood at the edge of the bridge and tugged the bungee twice to test its tension.
- bungee rope
the full compound, more explicit in jumping contexts
- elastic cord
a technical term for the material, less common in everyday talk about jumping
文法句型
the bungee / a bungee
用法筆記
In the context of jumping, speakers rarely say 'bungee' alone — the full phrase 'bungee rope' or 'bungee cord' is more common, or simply 'the cord' when the activity is already clear.
常見錯誤
3. Any elasticized cord material, sold by length, that can be cut and used for fast
Any elasticized cord material, sold by length, that can be cut and used for fastening, tying, or absorbing shock — without necessarily having hooks or coming as a finished product.
The factory produces bungee material for both industrial straps and sports equipment.
uncountable: bungee material
Linh threaded a strip of bungee through the eyelets of the tarp to hold it down.
Anthony cut a short length of bungee from the roll to replace the broken tent line.
Paul uses small loops of bungee to keep the cables behind his computer desk neat.
- shock cord
the same material, commonly used in outdoor and military contexts
- elastic cord
a broader category that includes bungee as one type
文法句型
bungee as a material / a length of bungee