bobsled

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

bobsled — 名詞

  • 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

雪車

在冰道上高速競速的長形雪車

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.

Minh 扣緊安全帽帶後,才爬進那台雙人雪車。

collocation: climb into a two-man bobsled

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

過了急彎後,Omar 猛踩煞車,讓雪車重新穩住。

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

雪車運動

乘雪車在冰道上競速的冬季運動

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.

Noa 和父親看完冬季奧運後,就開始關注雪車運動。

pattern: follow bobsled as a sport

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

在大學裡,Antonia 因為喜歡速度和團隊合作而選了雪車運動。

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.