motocross
/ˈməʊtəʊkrɒs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈməʊtəʊkrɔːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmō-tō-ˌkrȯs/ (ame, mw)
motocross — 名詞
1. a dirt-track sport where riders race motorbikes over jumps, mud, and sharp bends
越野機車競技
騎越野機車在泥地競速的運動
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.
Felipe 每個星期天都在鎮外的泥地賽道練習越野機車競技。
practise motocross on a muddy track
The twins started motocross after watching local riders jump over dirt hills.
那對雙胞胎看過當地車手飛越土坡後，就開始接觸越野機車競技。
Kasia chose motocross after trying both BMX and karting at summer camp.
Kasia 在夏令營試過 BMX 和卡丁車後，選擇了越野機車競技。
A weekend motocross class taught Wren how to turn safely on loose ground.
週末的越野機車競技課程教 Wren 如何在鬆軟地面上安全轉彎。
At the county fair, children lined up to watch the motocross riders race.
在郡鎮園遊會上，孩子們排隊看越野機車競技的車手比賽。
- 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
越野機車賽
這種運動中的單場比賽
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.
Oak Ridge 的那場越野機車賽在星期六吸引了數百名觀眾。
Yan missed the first motocross of the season because his bike broke down.
Yan 因為機車拋錨，錯過了本季第一場越野機車賽。
countable: the first motocross of the season
Officials shortened the motocross after two riders crashed near the bridge.
兩名車手在橋邊摔車後，主辦方縮短了這場越野機車賽。
Crowds lined the fence as the motocross began with a steep climb.
越野機車賽以一段陡坡起跑時，觀眾沿著圍欄排開。
Our town hosts a summer motocross on a farm outside the city.
我們鎮上每年夏天都會在城外的農場舉辦一場越野機車賽。
- 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.