释义 |
ˈroller-ski, n. [f. as roller-skate n.: see ski n.] A kind of ski, about three feet in length, fitted with small wheels like those on a roller-skate, and used for skiing on roads, etc. Hence as v. intr.; also ˈroller-ˌskier, ˈroller-ˌskiing vbl. n.
1978Skiing Spring 58/1 Roller skiing has become de rigueur for dedicated cross-country skiers because..‘it's the closest thing to skiing you can get without snow’. Ibid., Tim roller-skis about 1,500 km..between seasons. Ibid., Roller skis don't have brakes. 1979Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 23 Nov. 45/1 That enthusiast was using rollerskis, a training tool champion skiers have employed for years to maintain form. Ibid., Every championship cross-country skier relies on so many meters of rollerskiing during the off-season. Ibid. 45/2 One of the most avid rollerskiers around is Madison Police Chief David Couper. Ibid. 45/3 How did Koch keep his top form over the summer? He rollerskied. |