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单词 climb
释义
climb1 verbclimb2 noun
climbclimb1 /klaɪm/ ●●● W2 verb Entry menu
MENU FOR climbclimb1 move up/down2 temperature/prices etc3 with difficulty4 path/sun/plane5 sport6 plant7 in a list8 in your life/job9 be climbing the wallsPhrasal verbsclimb down
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINclimb1
Origin:
Old English climban
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
climb
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyclimb
he, she, itclimbs
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyclimbed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave climbed
he, she, ithas climbed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad climbed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill climb
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have climbed
Continuous Form
PresentIam climbing
he, she, itis climbing
you, we, theyare climbing
PastI, he, she, itwas climbing
you, we, theywere climbing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been climbing
he, she, ithas been climbing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been climbing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be climbing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been climbing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • As the plane began to climb Karen started to feel ill.
  • Burglars climbed a chain-link fence to gain access to the building.
  • Demand for goods grew and imports climbed steadily.
  • Ivy climbed up the front of the building.
  • Jennifer Lopez's new single has climbed to number two in the US charts.
  • Most kids love climbing trees.
  • One of the boys lost his footing as he was climbing up the steepest part of the cliff.
  • Sales have climbed 11% this quarter.
  • Several fans climbed onto the roof of the arena to get a better view.
  • Temperatures are expected to climb to record levels this weekend.
  • The burglar escaped by climbing down a drainpipe.
  • The geese climbed high above us and set off on their long journey south.
  • The kids love climbing trees.
  • The original estimate of $500 million has now climbed to a staggering $1300 million.
  • The path climbs high into the hills above the village of Glenridding.
  • The road climbs steadily, reaching 6,000 feet after 18 miles.
  • Towards the end of the season Benfica suddenly climbed the league table and finished third.
  • Trying not to look down, Alan began to climb.
  • We saw a group of people climbing El Capitan in Yosemite.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Instead, the Dow Jones industrial average climbed to still another record high.
  • Jinju stayed awhile longer before climbing to her feet.
  • Now drop left to avoid the guard, while climbing back up left and collecting a crate.
  • There were roses bedded out, climbing in flower beds, in pots and cut.
  • We climbed into the cockpit to face the morning sun.
  • We don't climb Munros because we are not climbers.
  • Woolworth Corp. climbed as much as 7 / 8 to 10 3 / 4.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to move up, down, or across something using your hands and feet: · Most kids love climbing trees.· Several fans climbed onto the roof of the arena to get a better view.· She climbed down the ladder.
formal to climb up something: · He began to ascend the narrow winding staircase.· the first man to ascend Mount Everest
to climb up something such as a slope or stairs: · He went up the steps to the platform.· Sonia was quiet as they went up the hill.
formal to climb to the top of something such as a high wall or fence: · Somehow the men had scaled the twenty-foot wall without setting off the alarm.· Protestors scaled the walls of the building and hung banners.· Rescuers had to scale a one-thousand-foot cliff before they could reach the injured climber.
to climb somewhere with difficulty, using your hands to help you: · At last we saw the two girls clambering down the slope to safety.· Everyone clambered onto the back of the truck.
to climb somewhere quickly and with difficulty, using your hands to help you, especially when you are walking: · They scrambled up the steep rocky bank.
Longman Language Activatorto climb up or down something
to move up towards the top of a wall, mountain, tree etc, using your hands and feet: · Most kids love climbing trees.· Trying not to look down, Alan began to climb.climb up/over/onto etc: · Several fans climbed onto the roof of the arena to get a better view.· One of the boys lost his footing as he was climbing up the steepest part of the cliff.climb down (=go down a wall, tree etc using your hands and feet): · The burglar escaped by climbing down a drainpipe.
especially written to climb to the top of something very high, especially something that is very difficult or dangerous to climb: · Somehow the men had scaled the twenty-foot wall without setting off the alarm.· Rescuers had to scale a one-thousand-foot cliff before they could reach the injured climber.
to climb in an awkward way or with difficulty, but moving fairly quickly: clamber up/down/to etc: · At last we saw the two girls clambering down the slope to safety.· Hundreds of people clambered to the roof of the building to watch the fire spread.
British /shinny up/down American to climb up or down something tall and narrow such as a pipe, tree, or rope, by wrapping your legs around it and pulling yourself up with your arms: · I locked myself out of the house and had to shinny up a drainpipe to get in.· We watched as small boys shinned up palm trees and brought coconuts down.· Craig shinned down the rope to where we were standing.
the act of climbing something, especially a mountain: · The men began their final ascent at six o'clock the next day.· He wrote a best-selling book about the first ascent of Everest.
someone who climbs hills or mountains as a sport
someone who climbs hills or rocks as a sport, especially using special equipment: · The search is still continuing for a group of climbers reported missing in the Scottish highlands.· an experienced climber
someone who climbs high mountains using special equipment: · Most mountaineers dream of climbing Everest.· Sports equipment stores in Alpine towns cater for the needs of walkers, hikers and mountaineers.
climbing hills or mountains as a sport
the sport of climbing hills or mountains: · Eva's hobbies are horse-riding, climbing, and aerobics.· strong climbing bootsrock climbing (=the sport of climbing up steep rocks and cliffs): · Accident insurance does not cover you for dangerous activities such as rock climbing.
the sport of climbing high mountains using special equipment: · I joined the mountaineering club when I went to university.
to admit that what you said or believed was wrong
to say that a criticism you previously made was wrong: take back something: · I take back everything I said.take something back: · "You will take that remark back and apologize immediately!" he roared.take it back: · She had no right to talk to you like that. You should go in there and make her take it all back.
British if one side in an argument climbs down, they agree to accept the other side's demands, especially after admitting that they were wrong: · Neither side in the dispute has been willing to climb down.· European Court decisions have forced several employers to climb down and change their policy on women's pay.
informal to be forced to admit that you were wrong because what you said would happen did not in fact happen: · I never thought Clare would be any good at this job, but I've had to eat my words.make somebody eat their words: · When Tottenham went to the top of the league early in the season, people said it wouldn't last. They have had to eat their words.
informal also eat crow American informal to be forced to admit that you were wrong and say that you are sorry: · Taylor's victory in the semi-final has forced many of her critics to eat humble pie.· Martinez had to eat crow when he bragged that the Red Sox would win the division and they came in last.
to increase
to become larger in number, amount, price, value etc: · Gradually the noise and traffic increased as they approached the city.· Hormone levels increase throughout pregnancy.· The use of mobile phones has increased enormously over the past two years.· Revenue and profits have increased dramatically this year.increase by 10%/$100/2 million etc: · The price of cigarettes has increased by 30% in the last two years.increase to (=to reach a total of $1000 etc): · Wind speeds are expected to increase to 60 mph.· The number of high school students using LSD has increased to its highest level since 1986. increase from £300/1 million etc to £400/1.5 million etc: · Health care costs increased from £1.9 billion in 2000 to £4 billion in 2001. increase in number/value etc: · Major league clubs have increased in number from 26 to 28.
to increase - use this about numbers, prices, or temperatures etc, but also about the level or standard of something: · The price of petrol is going up again, for the third time this year.· The jobless rate hit 9.3% last month, after rising for four months in a row.· With more and more cars on the road, pollution levels are rising steadily.· You'll need about £10, if the rail fare's gone up again, which I expect it has.go up/rise by 10%/$500 etc (=become 10% etc greater): · Personal computer sales rose by 70% in the run-up to Christmas.go up/rise to: · By mid-day, the temperature had already risen to 40 degrees.go up/rise from £300/1 million etc to £400/2 million etc: · The average price of a loaf of bread has gone up from 25p to 60p.
to increase gradually over a period of time - use this about numbers or amounts, or about a total amount of business activity or trade: · China's economic output continues to grow at a remarkable annual rate.· Demand for new cars is growing rapidly.· The number of openly gay rock musicians has grown steadily in recent years, and shows no signs of abating.grow by 10%/5000 etc (=become 10% etc greater): · Profits in the military aircraft business grew by 28% to a record $905 million.grow to: · The personnel team has grown to 6,700 full-time employees from just 900 in 2000.
if the temperature, prices, profits etc climb , they increase until they reach a very high level: · Demand for goods grew and imports climbed steadily.climb to: · The original estimate of $500 million has now climbed to a staggering $1300 million.· Temperatures are expected to climb to record levels this weekend.
if something or someone gains speed, weight, or height, their speed, weight, or height increases: · The train rolled forward, gaining speed rapidly.· A new-born baby will gain weight at around one ounce per day.· The four men told the inquiry they did not know why the plane failed to gain height after it took off.
to increase to a high level - use this about things you do not want to increase such as prices, crimes etc: · Gas prices are expected to continue to escalate in the short term.· Staff saw costs escalating and sales slumping as the effect of the recession hit the company.escalate to: · The cost of the new building has escalated to a worrying level.escalate sharply/dramatically: · The number of attacks on foreign aid workers has escalated dramatically.
if trade, business, or work picks up , the amount of it that is available increases after it has been at a level that is too low: · Their shop was losing money, but they carried on in the hope that business would pick up soon.· At present the hotel is almost empty, but I'm sure things will start to pick up in the spring.
if a difference between two amounts widens , or the range of things available widens , it increases: · The range of university courses available has widened tremendously in recent years.· The gap between the incomes of two-carer families and lone mothers with children has widened.
if something bad such as a problem or illness is on the increase , it is happening more and more frequently: · Juvenile crime is on the increase in most parts of the country.· Homelessness has been on the increase for a long time.be on the increase among: · What is particularly alarming is that bullying is on the increase among even very young primary children.
if an effort or an activity such as fighting intensifies , it increases so that more people do it or the people already doing it use more effort: · The fighting intensified and spread through the city.· As the season intensifies, quarterback Young will need to work on his fitness.· The controversy is only expected to intensify.
if trade or a business activity expands , it increases: · Trade between developing countries and industrialized countries is beginning to expand.· The business was growing rapidly and beginning to expand abroad.
if the number or amount of something builds up , it increases gradually so that there is much more than there was before: · Traffic is building up on the southern exit of the motorway.· A huge backlog of work had built up during my absence.
to move upwards through the air
· Mervyn had never invited her to go up in his little plane.· If you want to make the kite go up, pull the string hard, then release it slowly.
to move straight up into the air: · Hot air rises.rise in/into: · A stream of water rose into the air, arched smoothly, and fell back into the pool.rise up: · Clouds of smoke rose up into the air.
formal to move up through the air: · A huge flock of red-wing blackbirds ascended from their nests along the side of the road.· He leaned out of an upstairs window and felt a current of warm air ascending from the street.
if a bird or a plane climbs , it gradually goes higher up into the sky: · As the plane began to climb, Karen started to feel ill.· The geese climbed high above us and set off on their long journey south.
if an aircraft gains height , it gradually moves higher up into the sky: · Investigators are uncertain why the plane failed to gain height after takeoff.· Gliders use thermal up-currents to gain height.
to suddenly go up into the air very quickly: · Flames shot up into the air and clouds of smoke poured out of the windows.· I saw a spray of white water shoot up into the sky and knew that there were whales nearby.
to go quickly upwards to a great height in the air: soar upwards/up/above/into etc: · The ball soared high into the air.· The snow goose flew down low over the field and then soared back up gracefully.
to move up in a list
· With this win Williams moves up to third place in the world rankings.move up something · FC Roma are slowly moving up the league table.
to gradually move up in a list or group of people, teams, records etc: · Hobson's novel has risen steadily up the bestseller list since it's release last August.rise to: · Borland rose to the top of the computer software industry by a mixture of innovation and good marketing.
to move up in a list of teams, records etc, especially a long way up the list: climb to: · Jennifer Lopez's new single has climbed to number two in the US charts.climb the table/charts etc: · Towards the end of the season Benfica suddenly climbed the league table and finished third.
to move up very quickly in a list of people, teams, records etc: shoot up in: · Since the debate Robertson has shot up in the polls.shoot up something: · The new detective series quickly shot up the TV ratings.
to move up a slope or upstairs
· You have to go up two flights of stairs, and then it's the second door on your right.· Hundreds of people lined the street, cheering the runners as they went up the hill.
to go up a steep slope, especially with a lot of effort: · The old man slowly climbed up the stairs to his room.· We had to climb a pretty big hill to get to the temple.
formal to go up a slope, a ladder, or stairs: · He was turning to ascend the ladder to the engine room when the ship's fire alarm sounded.· Bianca walked regally across the hall and ascended the marble staircase.
when a road or path goes upwards
· The road goes up from the beach into the forest.· I could see a tiny track going up ahead of us.
to go up steeply: · The road climbs steadily, reaching 6,000 feet after 18 miles.· The path climbs high into the hills above the village of Glenridding.
WORD SETS
aerobics, nounangler, nounangling, nounaquaplane, verbaquaplane, nounarcher, nounarchery, nounascent, nounathletics, nounbackboard, nounbadminton, nounbag, nounbag, verbbait, nounbait, verbbalance beam, nounballooning, nounbantamweight, nounbarbell, nounbasket, nounbasketball, nounbaton, nounbeam, nounbeat, verbbeater, nounbig game, nounbird dog, nounbirdie, nounbite, nounblack belt, nounblade, nounblind, nounblood sport, nounbobsleigh, nounbody building, nounbowling, nounboxing, nounbull, nounbullfight, nounbullring, nouncaber, nouncalisthenics, nouncallisthenics, nouncartwheel, nouncast, verbcast, nouncaving, nouncentre, nouncheckered flag, nounchin-up, nouncircuit, nounclay pigeon shooting, nounclimb, verbclimb, nounclimber, nounclimbing, nounclose season, nouncock fight, nouncockpit, nounconquer, verbconversion, nouncorner, nouncrew, nouncroquet, nouncross, nouncross-country, nouncurling, noundecathlon, noundecoy, noundirt track, noundiscus, noundogfight, noundrag race, noundumbbell, noundunk, verbeight, numberexercise, nounexercise, verbexercise bike, nounface-off, nounfalconer, nounfalconry, nounfall, nounfeather, verbfeatherweight, nounfeint, verbfence, verbfencer, nounfencing, nounfield event, nounfield goal, nounfield hockey, nounfigure, nounfigure skating, nounflat racing, nounfloat, nounfloor, verbfly, nounflyfishing, nounfly half, nounflyweight, nounfoil, nounfoothold, nounforward, nounforward roll, nounfoxhunting, nounfun run, nounGaelic football, noungaff, noungame, noungliding, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungrand master, nounGrand Prix, noungrid, nounground bait, nounguard, noungym, noungymnast, noungymnastics, nounhandball, nounhang-gliding, nounheadlock, nounheadstand, nounhealth club, nounheavyweight, nounhockey, nounhold, nounhoming pigeon, nounhook, nounhook, verbhot dog, verbhound, nounhunt, verbhunt, nounhunter, nounhunting, nounhunting ground, nounhuntress, nounhunt saboteur, nounhuntsman, nounhurdle, nounhurdle, verbhurling, nounice hockey, nounice rink, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbinside track, nounisometrics, nounjack, nounjavelin, nounjog, verbjog, nounjogger, nounjogging, nounjudo, nounjujitsu, nounkarate, nounkeeper, nounkickboxing, nounknockout, nounknock-up, nounkung fu, nounlacrosse, nounlanding net, nounlawn bowling, nounlawn tennis, nounlay-up, nounleague, nounlight heavyweight, nounlightweight, nounline-out, nounlock, nounlodge, nounlure, nounmarathon, nounmartial art, nounmat, nounmeet, nounmiddle-distance, adjectivemiddleweight, nounmiler, nounmountaineer, nounmountaineering, nounnet, verbninepins, nounnursery slope, nounobstacle course, nounobstacle race, nounone-two, nounopen season, nounorienteering, nounoutpoint, verbpaddle, nounparagliding, nounparallel bars, nounparasailing, nounparascending, nounpentathlon, nounpicador, nounpin, nounPing-Pong, nounpiste, nounpiton, nounpit stop, nounpole position, nounpolo, nounpommel horse, nounpotholing, nounpress-up, nounprizefight, nounpuck, nounpunch-drunk, adjectivepurse, nounpush-up, nounquarry, nounrace, nounrace car, nounracing car, nounracquetball, nounrally, nounrider, nounrink, nounrock climbing, nounrod, nounround, nounrounders, nounrowing, nounruck, nounrugby, nounRugby League, nounRugby Union, nounrugger, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunner, nounrunning, nounsailboard, nounsailing, nounscramble, nounscrum, nounscrumhalf, nounshadow boxing, nounshoot, verbshooting, nounshot put, nounshuttlecock, nounsit-up, nounskate, nounskate, verbskateboard, nounskating, nounskating rink, nounskeet shooting, nounski, nounski, verbski boot, nounskier, nounskiing, nounski jump, nounski lift, nounskin-diving, nounski pole, nounski run, nounskydiving, nounslalom, nounslow-pitch, nounsnare, nounsnare, verbsnooker, nounsnowboard, nounsoftball, nounspeed skating, nounspeedway, nounspeleology, nounspinner, nounsprint, nounsprinter, nounsquash, nounstar jump, nounsteeplechase, nounstep, nounstrike, nounstroke, nounsumo, nounsurf, verbsurfboard, nounsurfing, nountable tennis, nounT'ai Chi, nounT-ball, nountenpin, nountenpin bowling, nounthrow, verbtoehold, nountouchdown, nountouch football, nountouchline, nountrack, nountrack and field, nountrack event, nountrack meet, nountraining, nountrampoline, nountrap, nountrapeze, nountravel, verbtraverse, nountriathlon, nountriple jump, nountry, nountug-of-war, nountumble, verbtumbling, nounvelodrome, nounvolleyball, nounwater polo, nounwater skiing, nounweigh-in, nounweight, nounweightlifting, nounwelterweight, nounwind-surfing, nounwinter sports, nounwrestler, nounwrestling, nounyacht, nounyardarm, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 men who climbed the career ladder in the 1980s
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Lucy climbed into bed and lay awake thinking.
 a politician climbing up the greasy pole
(=walk or drive up a hill)· She climbed the hill out of the village.
· He climbed the ladder up to the diving platform.
(=walk and/or climb to the top of a mountain)· Hillary had climbed all the big mountains in New Zealand.
(=goes upwards)· I could see the line of a path that climbed up from the bay.
(=one that grows up things)· The wall was covered with climbing plants.
· The president's approval ratings have risen considerably.
· There's a spider climbing up your leg.
· A steep climb brought us to a wide rocky plateau.
(=one that is very high or steep) a gorge lined with vertical cliffs
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· We had a momentary chill when they climbed aboard ... piracy?· John McCain, who climbed aboard shortly after his favorite, Sen.· Gebrec shrugged, climbed aboard, started the engine and drove out of the yard.· Converse placed his bag inside the runner and climbed aboard.· About a dozen men climbed aboard, and I was invited to join them.· As the ship passed, Queequeg paddled to it and climbed aboard.· I hurried round the corner to where I'd parked Armstrong and climbed aboard.· He watched the bus come, the boy climb aboard.
· Disability rates start to climb steadily after 50, but become particularly steep after 70.· After falling steadily to about 25 percent in the mid-1970s, the debt has climbed steadily and unchecked toward 50 percent.· From the junction, the road to Glenelg climbs steadily through a mature forest, winding in curves to ease the gradient.· While the cost of college has obviously climbed over the past twenty years, the payoff has steadily climbed as well.· Since then it has climbed steadily to around 9 million a month and a total subscriber base of around 50 million people.· Plus, vehicle imports are steadily climbing.· This is 48142 steadily climbing the bank with an up ballast train.· Membership is climbing steadily, but there is always room for more, so please encourage your craftsman friends to join you.
NOUN
· Ven was once more in her head, though, when she climbed into bed and yearned for sleep.· Denver climbed up on the bed and folded her arms under her apron.· Ralph his son and now his wife all began to climb the stairs to bed.· How could I not climb to my bed as she asked?· He climbed into bed and lay on his side, not moving and scarcely breathing.· She undressed and climbed stiffly into bed.· After he had turned off all the lights and climbed into bed, he felt Susan turning him over.
· Albert remained politely in the car while Rob climbed the water tower.· Now she opened the car door and climbed out.· Little cable cars climbing half way to the stars?· What, after all, are dodgems but toy cars that one can climb into?· A Brush car climbing the Gynn hill in 1963, on the North Station route with which these cars were associated.· A 1937 Brush car climbs the 1:26 gradient to Warley Road. 2.· Roman stopped the car and climbed out, came around to open her door.
· No, but I am aware of them if I pant a lot climbing up in a flight of stairs.· Inspectors may have to climb ladders or many flights of stairs, or may have to crawl around in tight spaces.· He climbed the last two flights with effort.· On that fateful January day the beleaguered Matty climbed the five flights of stairs from trading floor to the cafeteria.· Outside Polly's flat, in the well of the building, Jack was climbing the last flight of stairs.· I climb the four flights and tell him to take his time at the door.· My room is on top of a cloth-shop and I have to climb up a flight of dark stairs to get to it.· He heard her climb the last flight, getting slower every day.
· All except Rohmer and Gilbert climbed carefully to their feet.· Jinju stayed awhile longer before climbing to her feet.· I climbed to my feet, stuffing the bag of mints into my pouch.· The trail loops to the south flank of Eddy, then climbs 900 feet with seven switchbacks.· I climbed to 1,000 feet and asked to resume our track for Blackpool and leave the area clear for the rescue.· But the greatest pleasure comes from what you can climb on foot.· Starting in numerical order, each plane would climb to fifteen thousand feet and empty its sack.· The summit of Snowdon can be climbed on foot or by train.
· I tied the horse up at the foot of the hill and climbed up to the stone sheds.· Just one more hill to climb.· Once the first hill was climbed we could see Golden Cap off in the distance, two miles away.· No one who thinks for a moment will suppose that that is a path in which there are no hills to climb.· But I wouldn't say the festival is in jeopardy though it definitely gives us a hill to climb.· There's also plenty of off-road action with hill-climbing and rock-jumping, plus loads of other stuff.
· Mr Honecker is up a pole and all the ladders offered him to climb down would be an admission of failure.· The playmaster had to walk all the way down to the end ladder before he could climb up on to the stage.· He pulled the ladder into position, climbed two-thirds of its height to stand on eye level with the filing box.· The servants had realized what was happening, and brought ladders to climb up on to the roof.
· We gave ourselves a mountain to climb and didn't quite make it.· There are many good podunk mountains to climb.· At last they reach the mountains and begin to climb up.· These facts alone suggest that Bovis had a mountain to climb.· But seeing the top of the mountain and climbing the mountain are different.· There are undoubtedly higher mountains to climb, but something tells me underneath that Beatle wig lies a trace of genius.· And here were the Mets with a mountain to climb.
· Unemployment climbed by 30 percent in January 1991 and was expected to double to nearly 300,000 by the end of 1991.· In other earnings news yesterday: Motorola said third-quarter earnings before a charge climbed 59 percent, beating expectations.· The Dow climbed 33 percent last year, one of the best performances in history.· Its shares climbed 24 percent to 15 11 / 16.· But by the late I980s, the Catholic divorce rate had climbed to almost 30 percent.· Its profits in the past five years have climbed 122 percent.· If the stock exchange climbs 10 percent, for example, this particular stock will climb 10 percent as well.
· Analysts predict the agency's share price will now climb above £2m.· Due to a relatively thin market in the stock, the share price would climb.· But at any point in time, some prices will be climbing while others will be slipping.· On occasions when the whole dealing room was punting out the stock, the price might climb even further.· Since Greenspan and other officials first began to worry that stocks were overvalued, prices have continued to climb.· By the time that the Earthtrust team arrived, the price had climbed higher still.· Current taste for bigger cars seems unabated, even as gas prices climb.
· From the junction, the road to Glenelg climbs steadily through a mature forest, winding in curves to ease the gradient.· As the road climbed upward, gray-white cloud veils drifted among the dales, chiffon scarves of some giant Isadora Duncan.· The slow gradient ended when the road climbed the steepest incline I had yet encountered.· We parked on the side of the road and all climbed out.· Crossing the coast road, she climbed up the gradual grassy slope on the land ward side of the sea wall.· Go out of the car park and turn left, following the road as it climbs up the hill.· The road climbed, kinked back on itself and started a sweeping curve around a nearly bare hill.
· The north Cornish coast is rocky, and climbing the rocks was a constant challenge and excitement.· To escape that potentially maddening scene, make like a monk and climb a rock.· He climbed out on the rocks to get a better look, but still he saw nothing.· This characteristic stems from the diversity of techniques required to climb the rock.· Two men climb the rock to check that all has been eaten and to clean it for the next burial.· The tide was high, so they could not climb on the rocks and breakwaters, or explore the caves.
· They could not open the door, so they climbed down from the roof and got in through the window.· They climbed to the roofs of the terminals, broke windows and shutters and created an ear-splitting din.· Is there a handy dustbin or a down-spout that will assist the thief to climb on to the roof?· He climbed on to the roof and counted the missing shingles he would replace.· Dean climbed off the roof and let himself into the car the way he had come.· The raiders removed tiles to climb into the roof space.· Raiders lifted tiles and climbed in through the roof space to take the guns and 150 rounds of ammunition.
· Adventurous skiers in search of new experiences are shunning the drag-lifts and climbing the slopes themselves.· He climbed the steep slope to the Incident Room, forcing his pace, and arrived just a little out of breath.· The cart-track crossed by a brick culvert and climbed the opposite slope to a five-barred gate in the thorn hedge.· The seed of City Earth lay here, now, before them physically before them - as they climbed the grassy slope.· He climbed the lower slopes of Big Allen and stood, looking westwards.· I climbed the slope to the hollow where Neil's tent was pitched.· Wycliffe left his car on the park and climbed the slope to the street.
· Would it be best to accept another cup of tea before trying to climb the stairs?· They climbed canopied stairs from the sidewalk to eat and drink with the writers and painters who were Luks's friends.· Edwin must have been struck by the contrast each time he climbed the stairs.· She climbed the stairs until she stood before me, I not daring to look up, staring at my black Keds.· Not long after we had reached the Old parsonage and climbed the stairs to Michael's rooms, Father D'Arcy arrived.· Climbing the organizational hierarchy is no longer like climbing stairs in a stable structure.· Forcing herself to climb the stairs, she eventually regained the turret room.
· We climbed to the top of it.· This is the Old Man of Stoer and incredibly has been climbed to its top, the first time in 1966.· It was a three-hour climb to the top and shade was the only comfort.· These are paragliders; mad fools who climb to the top of Munros and jump off.· He climbed to the top of the fence and looked around to see if there was some one keeping watch there as well.· We were told to climb to the top of the mountain behind the farmhouse.· Jen and I climbed back to the top of the dune and sat down to-gether.
· But once we had to walk all day and climb great trees for just one honey comb.· Last evening I climbed my observation tree to survey the fall panorama one last time.· We climbed some trees looking for nests but didn't find any.· I climbed a chestnut tree and got a good shot of them together.· I was much too small to climb their trees, or dig their fields, or kill and eat their animals.· Large-muscle coordination comes from riding bikes and climbing trees, not from watching junk food commercials where other kids play and run.· Sneaking into the courtyard, the toad climbed the tallest persimmon tree in the garden.
· I did not want to damage these walls by trying to climb over them.· She ran to the wall and began to climb.· And along the wall a man was climbing.
VERB
· But then they began to climb up a narrow, spiral staircase, and she saw no more.· At the same time, the truckload of urinals began to climb the foothills.· Lee, who'd begun to climb it, trying to pull Caspar over with him, lost his balance and fell.· Clarice began climbing in the window again.· On the edge of the town we began to climb.· The driver shifted into a lower gear as they began to climb Ooah Mountain, the engine a wounded wheeze.· Ralph his son and now his wife all began to climb the stairs to bed.
· Then the three continued forward, climbing the high steps where Glover sat watching.· The circulation continues to climb: in 1990 it was up to 1.1m on weekdays and 1.7m on Sundays.· Many market analysts expect the sector to continue to climb in 1996, benefiting in part from the colder weather this winter.· There is enough interest on Newby Moss to evaporate all thoughts of continuing upwards to climb Ingleborough.· Since Greenspan and other officials first began to worry that stocks were overvalued, prices have continued to climb.
· Disability rates start to climb steadily after 50, but become particularly steep after 70.· She afterwards stated she had seen a vision of a golden ladder and had started to climb it.· More pirates were starting to climb into the stockade.· I then start to climb down.· The bloke who'd wanted to get on with it started to climb out of the front seat.· Then she started to climb down into the pool.· The train now starts to climb through the woods.
· I did not want to damage these walls by trying to climb over them.· He climbed down the beanstalk and chopped the whole thing down, killing the giant, who was trying to climb down.· Would it be best to accept another cup of tea before trying to climb the stairs?· Adult males would spend more time trying to climb the political hierarchy than with their families.· Lopsided and vulnerable, he tried to climb the barrage and get to the second balloon.· In the next scene, Scottie tries to climb a stepladder.· When it was refused, some of them tried to climb over the wall.· For agonizing seconds the Boeing 757 tried to climb, almost clearing a mountain ridge.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • If I drank another cup of coffee, I'd be climbing the walls.
  • Realizes he is moving in her desperately, as if he is climbing the walls of a closed building.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • And everyone tried to climb on the bandwagon.
  • And other quick-serve restaurant chains, such as Boston Market, are jumping on the bandwagon.
  • Companies such as Oracle are jumping on the bandwagon, too, with low-priced network computers.
  • Competitors are certain to jump on the bandwagon with rival systems and Nimslo's much-vaunted patents could be unable to stop them.
  • For a while, the seif-centred members of celebrity circles were falling over themselves in their eagerness to jump on the bandwagon.
  • If the petition is advertised, more creditors may jump on the bandwagon.
  • Just a preliminary communication first, without the experimental details, so that nobody can jump on the bandwagon right away.
  • The Communists have climbed on the bandwagon, but only to put the brakes on.
► (have) a mountain to climb
  • Realizes he is moving in her desperately, as if he is climbing the walls of a closed building.
1move up/down [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to move up, down, or across something using your feet and hands, especially when this is difficult to do:  Harry climbed the stairs. Boys were climbing trees along the river bank.climb up/down/along etc The wall is too high to climb over. They climbed up into the loft of the old barn.2temperature/prices etc [intransitive] to increase in number, amount, or level SYN  go up:  The temperature has climbed steadily since this morning. Inflation climbed 2% last month.climb to The divorce rate had climbed to almost 30% of all marriages.3with difficulty [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move into, out of, or through something slowly and awkwardly:  The bus pulled in, and we climbed aboard.climb through/over/into etc John climbed through the window into the kitchen. I turned the TV on and climbed into bed.4path/sun/plane [intransitive] to move gradually to a higher position:  The roller coaster climbs 91 feet and reaches speeds of 45 miles an hour.climb into/up etc The path climbs high into the hills. The plane climbed to 11,600 feet to try to get above the clouds.5sport [intransitive, transitive] to climb mountains or rocks as a sport:  Hillary and Tenzing were the first men to climb Mount Everest. She loves to hike and climb. → climbing6plant [intransitive] to grow up a wall or other structureclimbing rose/plant7in a list [intransitive, transitive] to move higher in a list of teams, records etc as you become more popular or successful SYN  riseclimb to The song climbed to number two in the US charts.8in your life/job [intransitive, transitive] to move to a better position in your social or professional life:  Steve climbed rapidly in the sales division. men who climbed the career ladder in the 1980s9be climbing the walls spoken to become extremely anxious, annoyed, or impatient:  If I don’t get a drink soon, I’ll be climbing the walls.THESAURUSclimb to move up, down, or across something using your hands and feet: · Most kids love climbing trees.· Several fans climbed onto the roof of the arena to get a better view.· She climbed down the ladder.ascend formal to climb up something: · He began to ascend the narrow winding staircase.· the first man to ascend Mount Everestgo up to climb up something such as a slope or stairs: · He went up the steps to the platform.· Sonia was quiet as they went up the hill.scale formal to climb to the top of something such as a high wall or fence: · Somehow the men had scaled the twenty-foot wall without setting off the alarm.· Protestors scaled the walls of the building and hung banners.· Rescuers had to scale a one-thousand-foot cliff before they could reach the injured climber.clamber to climb somewhere with difficulty, using your hands to help you: · At last we saw the two girls clambering down the slope to safety.· Everyone clambered onto the back of the truck.scramble to climb somewhere quickly and with difficulty, using your hands to help you, especially when you are walking: · They scrambled up the steep rocky bank.climb down phrasal verb British English to admit that you were wrong, especially after being certain that you were right → climb-down
climb1 verbclimb2 noun
climbclimb2 ●●○ noun Entry menu
MENU FOR climbclimb1 movement upwards2 increase3 improvement4 list/competition5 rock/mountain
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Atlanta's climb from the bottom of the league to first place has increased ticket sales.
  • It's a steep uphill climb all the way to the top.
  • Mount Rainier is a tough climb.
  • The dollar continued its climb against the Japanese yen.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Hartzell claim improved take-off and climb performance, reduced noise and vibration, and better ground clearance.
  • He twisted a leg around the rope to rest his hands, then continued his climb.
  • It is logical to narrate a climb from the valley upwards.
  • P and Nasdaq resumed their climbs after the July 19 drop -- but money flow into both kept declining.
  • Routes here provide some of the best climbs at their standard in Britain.
  • Soon another major climb will begin.
  • The track downhill was worse than the climb.
word sets
WORD SETS
aerobics, nounangler, nounangling, nounaquaplane, verbaquaplane, nounarcher, nounarchery, nounascent, nounathletics, nounbackboard, nounbadminton, nounbag, nounbag, verbbait, nounbait, verbbalance beam, nounballooning, nounbantamweight, nounbarbell, nounbasket, nounbasketball, nounbaton, nounbeam, nounbeat, verbbeater, nounbig game, nounbird dog, nounbirdie, nounbite, nounblack belt, nounblade, nounblind, nounblood sport, nounbobsleigh, nounbody building, nounbowling, nounboxing, nounbull, nounbullfight, nounbullring, nouncaber, nouncalisthenics, nouncallisthenics, nouncartwheel, nouncast, verbcast, nouncaving, nouncentre, nouncheckered flag, nounchin-up, nouncircuit, nounclay pigeon shooting, nounclimb, verbclimb, nounclimber, nounclimbing, nounclose season, nouncock fight, nouncockpit, nounconquer, verbconversion, nouncorner, nouncrew, nouncroquet, nouncross, nouncross-country, nouncurling, noundecathlon, noundecoy, noundirt track, noundiscus, noundogfight, noundrag race, noundumbbell, noundunk, verbeight, numberexercise, nounexercise, verbexercise bike, nounface-off, nounfalconer, nounfalconry, nounfall, nounfeather, verbfeatherweight, nounfeint, verbfence, verbfencer, nounfencing, nounfield event, nounfield goal, nounfield hockey, nounfigure, nounfigure skating, nounflat racing, nounfloat, nounfloor, verbfly, nounflyfishing, nounfly half, nounflyweight, nounfoil, nounfoothold, nounforward, nounforward roll, nounfoxhunting, nounfun run, nounGaelic football, noungaff, noungame, noungliding, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungrand master, nounGrand Prix, noungrid, nounground bait, nounguard, noungym, noungymnast, noungymnastics, nounhandball, nounhang-gliding, nounheadlock, nounheadstand, nounhealth club, nounheavyweight, nounhockey, nounhold, nounhoming pigeon, nounhook, nounhook, verbhot dog, verbhound, nounhunt, verbhunt, nounhunter, nounhunting, nounhunting ground, nounhuntress, nounhunt saboteur, nounhuntsman, nounhurdle, nounhurdle, verbhurling, nounice hockey, nounice rink, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbinside track, nounisometrics, nounjack, nounjavelin, nounjog, verbjog, nounjogger, nounjogging, nounjudo, nounjujitsu, nounkarate, nounkeeper, nounkickboxing, nounknockout, nounknock-up, nounkung fu, nounlacrosse, nounlanding net, nounlawn bowling, nounlawn tennis, nounlay-up, nounleague, nounlight heavyweight, nounlightweight, nounline-out, nounlock, nounlodge, nounlure, nounmarathon, nounmartial art, nounmat, nounmeet, nounmiddle-distance, adjectivemiddleweight, nounmiler, nounmountaineer, nounmountaineering, nounnet, verbninepins, nounnursery slope, nounobstacle course, nounobstacle race, nounone-two, nounopen season, nounorienteering, nounoutpoint, verbpaddle, nounparagliding, nounparallel bars, nounparasailing, nounparascending, nounpentathlon, nounpicador, nounpin, nounPing-Pong, nounpiste, nounpiton, nounpit stop, nounpole position, nounpolo, nounpommel horse, nounpotholing, nounpress-up, nounprizefight, nounpuck, nounpunch-drunk, adjectivepurse, nounpush-up, nounquarry, nounrace, nounrace car, nounracing car, nounracquetball, nounrally, nounrider, nounrink, nounrock climbing, nounrod, nounround, nounrounders, nounrowing, nounruck, nounrugby, nounRugby League, nounRugby Union, nounrugger, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunner, nounrunning, nounsailboard, nounsailing, nounscramble, nounscrum, nounscrumhalf, nounshadow boxing, nounshoot, verbshooting, nounshot put, nounshuttlecock, nounsit-up, nounskate, nounskate, verbskateboard, nounskating, nounskating rink, nounskeet shooting, nounski, nounski, verbski boot, nounskier, nounskiing, nounski jump, nounski lift, nounskin-diving, nounski pole, nounski run, nounskydiving, nounslalom, nounslow-pitch, nounsnare, nounsnare, verbsnooker, nounsnowboard, nounsoftball, nounspeed skating, nounspeedway, nounspeleology, nounspinner, nounsprint, nounsprinter, nounsquash, nounstar jump, nounsteeplechase, nounstep, nounstrike, nounstroke, nounsumo, nounsurf, verbsurfboard, nounsurfing, nountable tennis, nounT'ai Chi, nounT-ball, nountenpin, nountenpin bowling, nounthrow, verbtoehold, nountouchdown, nountouch football, nountouchline, nountrack, nountrack and field, nountrack event, nountrack meet, nountraining, nountrampoline, nountrap, nountrapeze, nountravel, verbtraverse, nountriathlon, nountriple jump, nountry, nountug-of-war, nountumble, verbtumbling, nounvelodrome, nounvolleyball, nounwater polo, nounwater skiing, nounweigh-in, nounweight, nounweightlifting, nounwelterweight, nounwind-surfing, nounwinter sports, nounwrestler, nounwrestling, nounyacht, nounyardarm, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Lucy climbed into bed and lay awake thinking.
 a politician climbing up the greasy pole
(=walk or drive up a hill)· She climbed the hill out of the village.
· He climbed the ladder up to the diving platform.
(=walk and/or climb to the top of a mountain)· Hillary had climbed all the big mountains in New Zealand.
(=goes upwards)· I could see the line of a path that climbed up from the bay.
(=one that grows up things)· The wall was covered with climbing plants.
· The president's approval ratings have risen considerably.
· There's a spider climbing up your leg.
· A steep climb brought us to a wide rocky plateau.
(=one that is very high or steep) a gorge lined with vertical cliffs
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Tea helped us rise at 3am for the final climb.· Diving at it and pecking it may just be enough to unsettle it as it makes the difficult final climb.
· Is this the world's hardest climb?· Its overhanging walls provide a number of hard rock climbs.· A hard climb can take hours, even most of a day.
· With the spring we could begin the long slow climb out of the recession.· From that low point, Mitterrand started his long climb to power.· For the first time in this long climb back to their fortune he began to feel a sort of panic.· A long climb through short vegetation was not helped by my taking my mountain bike.· They crossed the city and began a long, slow climb up through the Alfama district.· It was a longer climb than she expected.· And it is both a warning to the public and an acknowledgment of the long climb out of recession which still lies ahead.
· This is quite a steady climb but well worth it for the superb views.· This passes a medley of buildings before commencing a steady climb, fringed by trees, to Twisleton Hall, a farm.· The rest of the day saw a fairly effortless steady climb to finish 18.2 points higher at 2,400.9.
· A steeper climb of around 500% occurred between 1960 and 1975 bringing the average to £20,000.· There are also some steeper climbs behind the village.· Then came June and the steep climb in the number of cases that climaxed in August or September.· The course was designed to give them a running start on their steep uphill climb through the curriculum.· A steep climb through bracken and bilberries brought us to a wide rocky plateau.· Despite its steep climbs, the journey seemed easy.
· Start from a vertical climb directly downwind.
NOUN
· Its overhanging walls provide a number of hard rock climbs.
VERB
· They turned through the gateway on the left and began the sharp climb to Top Field.· With the spring we could begin the long slow climb out of the recession.· She soon found the path and began the climb.
· Pull hard, and it will resume its climb.· Then investors regained their balance, and the market resumed its upward climb.· The funicular had resumed its climb, apparently smoothly enough.
· However, it seemed fair enough to start the climb in the hope of an improvement.· From that low point, Mitterrand started his long climb to power.· Twice the road had been cut and we hadn't even started the climb up to the pass.· Finally you can walk in from the A86, an eight- or nine-mile hike, and then start the climb.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • And everyone tried to climb on the bandwagon.
  • And other quick-serve restaurant chains, such as Boston Market, are jumping on the bandwagon.
  • Companies such as Oracle are jumping on the bandwagon, too, with low-priced network computers.
  • Competitors are certain to jump on the bandwagon with rival systems and Nimslo's much-vaunted patents could be unable to stop them.
  • For a while, the seif-centred members of celebrity circles were falling over themselves in their eagerness to jump on the bandwagon.
  • If the petition is advertised, more creditors may jump on the bandwagon.
  • Just a preliminary communication first, without the experimental details, so that nobody can jump on the bandwagon right away.
  • The Communists have climbed on the bandwagon, but only to put the brakes on.
► (have) a mountain to climb
  • Realizes he is moving in her desperately, as if he is climbing the walls of a closed building.
1movement upwards [countable usually singular] a process in which you move up towards a place, especially while using a lot of effort:  a long steady climb to the top2increase [countable usually singular] an increase in value or amount:  The dollar continued its climb against the yen.climb in a steady climb in house prices3improvement [countable usually singular] the process of improving something, especially your professional or social position:  a slow climb out of the recessionclimb to the Labour Party’s climb to power4list/competition [singular] a process in which someone or something reaches a higher position in a list or in a competition because of being popular or successful:  the Giants’ climb from twelfth to fifth in the league the song’s steady climb up the charts5rock/mountain [countable] a steep rock, cliff, or mountain that you climb up:  one of the hardest rock climbs in the world
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