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alpinist

/al-puh-nist/US // ˈæl pə nɪst //UK // (ˈælpɪnɪst) //

高山主义者,高山人,高山学者,高山族人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
    • : a downhill skier, especially one engaging in competitive slalom and downhill events.

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Examples

  • You can be the most prepared alpinist in the world and be swept away by rockfall, or a complete gumby and return from an adventure unscathed.

  • Katsutaka “Jumbo” Yokoyama looks back on a legendary career as an alpinist and reflects on how growing his family has changed his perception of risk.

  • One of the horticulturists to whom I have referred was something of an Alpinist and was married to a Swiss lady.

  • But the good Alpinist had a habit of talking as he ate; it was necessary for his health.

  • Never within the memory of guides was there seen such an Alpinist.

  • The Alpinist was dumfounded, silent—in him the acme of stupefaction.

  • A bear is an expert Alpinist; he requires no ice axe and no lantern.