motocross
/ˈməʊtəʊkrɒs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈməʊtəʊkrɔːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmō-tō-ˌkrȯs/ (ame, mw)
motocross — noun
1. a dirt-track sport where riders race motorbikes over jumps, mud, and sharp bends
a dirt-track sport where riders race motorbikes over jumps, mud, and sharp bends
Felipe spends every Sunday practising motocross on a muddy track outside town.
practise motocross on a muddy track
The twins started motocross after watching local riders jump over dirt hills.
Kasia chose motocross after trying both BMX and karting at summer camp.
A weekend motocross class taught Wren how to turn safely on loose ground.
At the county fair, children lined up to watch the motocross riders race.
- dirt-bike racing
common descriptive phrase that highlights the off-road bikes
- off-road motorcycle racing
broader technical description that can include related formats
文法句型
do motocross
take up motocross
motocross + noun (motocross bike, motocross track)
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when you mean the sport in general. It often appears after verbs like 'do', 'try', and 'take up', or before nouns such as 'bike', 'track', and 'rider'.
常見錯誤
2. one event in this sport, run on a dirt course with jumps, sharp turns, and other
one event in this sport, run on a dirt course with jumps, sharp turns, and other obstacles
The motocross at Oak Ridge drew hundreds of fans on Saturday.
Yan missed the first motocross of the season because his bike broke down.
countable: the first motocross of the season
Officials shortened the motocross after two riders crashed near the bridge.
Crowds lined the fence as the motocross began with a steep climb.
Our town hosts a summer motocross on a farm outside the city.
- dirt-bike race
everyday phrase for one race involving off-road motorcycles
- off-road motorcycle race
clear descriptive phrase, but less specific than the set term
文法句型
a motocross
the first motocross of the season
hold / host a motocross
用法筆記
Countable when you mean one event, especially with words like 'first', 'local', or a place name. A motocross is one race, while motocross without an article usually means the sport overall.