pole-vaulter

IPA/ˈpəʊl vəʊltə(r)/
IPA/ˈpəʊl vəʊltər/

pole-vaulter — 名詞

1. an athlete who uses a long pole to lift their body above the bar in a jumping ev

1.名詞B2
釋義

撐竿跳選手

參加撐竿跳比賽的人

an athlete who uses a long pole to lift their body above the bar in a jumping event.

例句

Isabela cheered when the pole-vaulter cleared the bar on her final jump.

Isabela 看到那名撐竿跳選手在最後一跳越過橫竿時歡呼起來。

clear the bar: common competition action

The coach praised each pole-vaulter after the school meet ended.

校內比賽結束後,教練稱讚了每一位撐竿跳選手。

each pole-vaulter: singular noun after each

同義詞
  • vaulter

    shorter sports-context term; often understood from the event being discussed

  • athlete

    much broader word for any sportsperson, not specifically this event

  • high jumper

    a different track-and-field athlete who jumps without using a pole

文法句型

a pole-vaulter

pole-vaulter + on + [team]

pole-vaulter + at + [meet/event]

用法筆記

Usually used in sports reporting, coaching, and event talk. English also often uses the spelling 'pole vaulter' without the hyphen.

常見錯誤

Aya is a pole-vaulter player.
Aya is a pole-vaulter.
💡use the noun by itself for the athlete; 'player' is unnecessary here.