climbed
climbed — verb
1. Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a person, vehicle, aircraf
Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a person, vehicle, aircraft, cloud of smoke, or another thing moved upward or reached a higher level.
The hot-air balloon climbed above the river as dawn broke.
climbed above + place for upward movement
After lunch, the plane climbed through thin clouds toward the coast.
By midnight, the rescue helicopter climbed into clearer air.
Smoke climbed from the chimney after Selim lit the stove.
文法句型
climbed + adverb/preposition of direction
climbed above/into/from + place
用法筆記
Used for general upward movement, especially when the subject simply rises or goes higher. Sense 2 is narrower and focuses on using the body to go up something such as a wall, ladder, or tree.
2. Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when someone went up or onto so
Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when someone went up or onto something by using the body, especially the hands and feet.
Daichi climbed the garden wall to rescue the trapped cat.
transitive: climbed + wall
Sana climbed onto the bus roof to tie down the bags.
climbed onto + surface
The children climbed over the rocks to reach the beach.
Kasia climbed out of the narrow window after the key snapped.
文法句型
climbed + wall/tree/ladder
climbed onto/over/out of + place
用法筆記
This sense usually names the thing a person went up, over, onto, or out of. Use sense 1 instead when the subject simply moved higher without the physical idea of pulling or stepping up.
常見錯誤
3. Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a price, number, total, or
Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a price, number, total, or similar amount became higher over time.
Ticket prices climbed again after the music festival sold out.
price/number + climbed
The number of cases climbed sharply during the humid week.
climbed sharply with measurable change
By April, fuel costs climbed beyond many families' budgets.
Hotel bookings climbed as soon as the visa rules changed.
文法句型
price/number/cost + climbed
climbed by/to/above + amount
用法筆記
The subject is usually something that can be measured, such as a price, rate, cost, score, or number of people. It often appears with adverbs like sharply, steadily, or quickly.
4. Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when someone moved into a bette
Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when someone moved into a better social position or a more important job.
Mauricio climbed quickly from trainee to regional sales manager.
climbed from X to Y in a job path
Within ten years, Talia climbed into the firm's top leadership.
climbed into + senior position
Lauren climbed the social ladder through careful networking and charm.
Ezra climbed higher at work after leading the merger project.
文法句型
climbed into + position
climbed the social ladder
用法筆記
Often used figuratively for success at work or in society rather than physical movement. Common patterns include climbed into a role, climbed from one rank to another, and climbed the social ladder.
5. Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when someone or an animal got i
Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when someone or an animal got into, out of, through, or under a small space with effort.
Christopher climbed into the back seat when the rain started.
climbed into + cramped place
The puppy climbed out of the laundry basket before breakfast.
climbed out of + container
Lakshmi climbed through the cellar window with a torch.
Owen climbed under the table to unplug the loose cable.
文法句型
climbed into/out of + space
climbed through/under + opening
用法筆記
Usually followed by into, out of, through, or under, with the focus on awkward movement in a tight space rather than going to a high place.
6. Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a plant grew upward by str
Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a plant grew upward by stretching along a wall, fence, pole, or other support.
Ivy climbed across the brick wall beside the school gate.
plant + climbed + support
Bean plants climbed up the sticks after two warm days.
climbed up + vertical support
Wild roses climbed over the fence behind Ingrid's shed.
A grapevine climbed toward the balcony rail in summer.
文法句型
plant + climbed + wall/fence/pole
climbed up/over/toward + support
用法筆記
The subject is a plant, and the sentence usually names the thing it grew along or up. This sense describes natural growth rather than a person or animal moving.
7. Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a road, path, or stretch o
Past tense and past participle of 'climb' — used when a road, path, or stretch of ground went upward as it continued forward.
The path climbed gently toward the old stone church.
path/road + climbed for uphill shape
Beyond the bridge, the lane climbed between two wheat fields.
The track climbed steeply after the final farm gate.
From the harbor, the street climbed to a row of cafes.
文法句型
road/path/lane + climbed
climbed toward/to + higher place
用法筆記
The subject is usually a road, lane, path, street, or hillside. Unlike sense 1, the road itself is not moving; the sentence describes its uphill shape.