climber

/ˈklaɪmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklaɪmər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklī-mər/ (ame, mw)

climber — noun

  • climbersingular
  • climbersplural

1. a person who goes up steep rock faces, ice falls, or mountainsides using ropes,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who goes up steep rock faces, ice falls, or mountainsides using ropes, special boots, and other safety equipment, either as a sport or as part of an expedition

例句

Leila, an experienced climber, checked her ropes carefully before starting the ascent.

countable noun modified by descriptive adjective: experienced climber

A group of climbers set up their tents halfway up the mountain at sunset.

同義詞
  • mountaineer

    specifically a person who climbs high mountains on expeditions, often involving ice and snow

  • rock climber

    focuses on scaling steep rock faces rather than snow-covered peaks

  • hiker

    walks on trails without using ropes or technical gear; much less specialised

用法筆記

Can refer to both mountaineers (people who climb high mountains) and rock climbers (people who scale steep rock faces with ropes). The word usually implies the use of technical equipment rather than simply walking up a hill or trail.

常見錯誤

❌I am a climber because I walk on easy forest trails.
✅I am a hiker because I walk on easy forest trails; a climber uses ropes and gear to go up steep rock faces.
💡'climber' implies technical climbing, not just walking on paths.

2. a plant whose stems naturally rise upward by attaching to a wall, fence, trellis

2.名詞B2
釋義

a plant whose stems naturally rise upward by attaching to a wall, fence, trellis, or other support, rather than standing upright on their own

例句

The ivy beside Priya's house is a fast-growing climber that covers the old brick wall.

compound noun: fast-growing climber

A gardener trained the climber to grow along the back fence of the yard.

causative verb pattern: trained + object + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • vine

    a climber with a long thin stem; often implies fruit-bearing (grape vine) or trailing growth

  • creeper

    a plant that spreads along the ground or climbs slowly with rooting stems; less structured than a trellis climber

  • ivy

    a specific type of evergreen climber that attaches directly to walls with aerial rootlets

用法筆記

Used for any plant that naturally grows upward by attaching to or twining around a support, including vines, creepers, and scramblers. Gardeners often distinguish 'climbers' from 'shrubs' when planning a planting layout.

常見錯誤

❌All climbers are vines with long thin stems.
✅Some climbers, like ivy, attach directly to walls with small roots, while others, like morning glory, twine around supports.
💡climbers use various methods; not all have thin vine-like stems.