luge

luge — noun

1. a narrow sled without any steering wheels, made for a rider to lie in a backward

1.名詞B1
釋義

a narrow sled without any steering wheels, made for a rider to lie in a backward-leaning position with their toes aimed forward, used to race down an ice-covered course

例句

The Austrian team carefully inspected the luge before the final run of the competition.

noun as object of careful inspection

Beatrix's new luge had been shaped from fibreglass and steel for extra speed.

possessive + noun with material description

同義詞
  • sled

    a more general term for any vehicle on runners that slides over snow or ice; a luge is a specific type of competition sled

  • toboggan

    a type of sled without runners, usually used on snow for leisure rather than on ice for racing

文法句型

a + luge

the + luge

possessive + luge

用法筆記

Unlike a traditional sled, a luge has no steering mechanism — riders steer by shifting their body weight and using their calves or shoulders to apply pressure to the steel runners.

常見錯誤

❌He bought a luge for playing in the snow with his kids.
✅He bought a sled for playing in the snow with his kids.
💡A luge is a specialised racing vehicle, not a toy for general use.

2. the sporting activity in which people race against each other or a clock by trav

2.名詞B1
釋義

the sporting activity in which people race against each other or a clock by travelling down a steep ice-covered track on a luge, with the fastest time winning

例句

Luge is one of the fastest and most dangerous events at the Winter Olympics.

noun as subject — described as fastest event

The women's luge competition at the Beijing Games attracted huge crowds.

attributive noun — luge competition

同義詞
  • sled racing

    a more general term that can cover various types of sled competitions on snow or ice

  • sliding sport

    the broader category that includes luge, skeleton, and bobsleigh

文法句型

luge as an uncountable noun for the sport

the + luge + event

用法筆記

Common in Olympic contexts. Luge is one of three sliding sports at the Winter Games, alongside bobsleigh and skeleton.

常見錯誤

❌Luge and skeleton are the same sport.
✅Luge and skeleton are different sliding sports
💡in luge the rider goes feet first on their back, while in skeleton the rider goes head first face down.' — The body position and direction of travel are reversed.