clamber
/ˈklæmbə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklæmbər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklam-bər ˈkla-mər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈklæm.bər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklæm.bɚ/ (ame, ipa)
clamber — 動詞
- clamberpresent simple I / you / we / they
- clambershe / she / it
- clamberedpast simple
- clambering-ing form
1. To move up, over, or through something using both your hands and feet because th
攀爬；攀越
手腳並用、費力地爬上或翻越某物
To move up, over, or through something using both your hands and feet because the surface is steep, uneven, or difficult to cross.
Saanvi clambered over the fallen tree trunk to reach the riverbank.
Saanvi 手腳並用地翻過倒塌的樹幹，到達了河岸。
clamber + over + obstacle
The children clambered up the steep, muddy slope on their hands and knees.
孩子們四肢著地，手腳並用地爬上那又陡又泥濘的斜坡。
clamber + up + surface with body-part detail
Dmitri had to clamber across the rocks to get back to the path.
Dmitri 必須攀爬越過岩石，才能回到步道上。
Fatima clambered awkwardly up the high wooden fence, her sandals slipping against the smooth planks.
Fatima 笨拙地攀上高高的木柵欄，涼鞋在光滑的木板上直打滑。
Passengers clambered into the life raft one by one as the ship listed.
船身傾斜時，乘客們一個接一個地攀爬進救生筏裡。
文法句型
clamber + up/over/onto/into/across/down + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always followed by a preposition of direction (up, over, onto, into, across, down). The subject is typically a person or animal moving on all four limbs. Not used for smooth or effortless climbing.
常見錯誤
clamber — 名詞
- clambersingular
- clambersplural
1. A difficult, awkward climb that requires using both hands and feet to pull yours
艱難攀爬
費力且笨拙地以手腳攀爬的動作
A difficult, awkward climb that requires using both hands and feet to pull yourself up or over something.
The final clamber up the loose-rock slope left the hiking party exhausted, their hands sore from gripping sharp stones.
最後那段碎石坡的艱難攀爬讓整隊登山者筋疲力盡，雙手因緊抓尖石而痠痛不已。
noun: a clamber + up + terrain
After a frightening clamber onto the slippery roof, Ximena finally spotted the stranded cat near the chimney.
在一次驚險的攀爬後，Ximena 登上了濕滑的屋頂，終於在煙囪旁發現了那隻受困的貓。
Our clamber over the slippery boulders took far longer than the guide had said, and we reached camp after dark.
我們翻越那些濕滑巨石的艱難攀爬，花的時間比嚮導說的長得多，抵達營地時天已經黑了。
Kwame's slow clamber down the cliff edge made the onlookers hold their breath.
Kwame 沿著懸崖邊緣緩慢而笨拙的攀爬，令圍觀者全都屏住了呼吸。
The steep clamber through the narrow cave passage scraped Noor's knees and left red marks on the rough stone.
那段攀爬狹窄洞穴通道的陡峭路程，把 Noor 的膝蓋磨破了，在粗糙的岩壁上留下了紅色痕跡。
- scramble
a hurried, messy climb that suggests urgency rather than just awkwardness
用法筆記
Less common than the verb form. Always paired with a preposition (up, over, onto, into, across, down) to show the direction of the awkward climb.