freerunning

IPA/ˌfriː ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/
IPA/ˌfriː ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/

freerunning — noun

1. a sport in which athletes run through city spaces, using walls, ledges, and rail

1.名詞B2
釋義

a sport in which athletes run through city spaces, using walls, ledges, and railings to launch into acrobatic moves like flips, vaults, and spins — treated as a form of creative physical expression rather than a race or competition

例句

Ezra started freerunning after he saw athletes backflip off a low bridge near his school.

Heloísa practises freerunning at dawn, when the university campus is empty and quiet.

collocation: practise freerunning

同義詞
  • parkour

    parkour focuses on efficient point-to-point movement without unnecessary acrobatics; freerunning adds flips and spins for style

  • tricking

    tricking blends martial-arts kicks with gymnastics flips, usually on flat ground rather than urban obstacles

文法句型

freerunning + verb (as subject)

verb + freerunning (as object)

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never say 'a freerunning'. Distinguish from parkour: parkour prioritises fast, efficient movement from point A to point B, while freerunning adds flips, spins, and other acrobatic moves done for self-expression.

常見錯誤

❌I do parkour — you know, backflips off walls and stuff.
✅I do freerunning
💡you know, backflips off walls and stuff.' — Parkour is about efficient, direct movement through obstacles; freerunning is the one that includes tricks and flips for creative expression.