| 单词 | rope tow |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrope tow rope tow n. a mechanical device for conveying skiers up a slope, in the form of an endless moving rope. ΚΠ 1936 D. Moffat in Atlantic Monthly Jan. 31/1 The current ideal is not one or two perfect runs a day..but as many runs as possible at the greatest speed attainable, preferably with the uphill part accomplished by means of a rope tow. 1965 Economist 25 Dec. 1416/3 In the [United States] National Forests there are 199 developed winter sports sites equipped with 164 chair lifts..312 rope tows and 48 ski jumps. 1978 W. F. Buckley Stained Glass xv. 147 He found it irresponsible that his thoughts should turn to skiing, which he longed to attempt in the lofty Alps after several winters of rope tows in Vermont during hectic weekends away from Yale. 2004 Adirondack Life Feb. 52/1 In 1947 the Town of Lake Pleasant opened the ski area... There were two rope tows and a T-bar. < as lemmas |
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