climb

climb — 動詞

1. to move upward through air or along a surface toward a higher point, often witho

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

爬升

朝上方移動

to move upward through air or along a surface toward a higher point, often without the direct use of hands

例句

The hot air balloon climbed slowly above the village.

熱氣球緩慢地爬升到村莊的上方。

climb + adverb: slow upward movement

A thin trail of smoke climbed from the chimney into the morning sky.

一縷輕煙從煙囪爬升到清晨的天空中。

同義詞
  • rise

    more general; does not imply effort or a surface

  • ascend

    more formal; often used for aircraft or abstract concepts

反義詞

文法句型

climb + adverb/preposition (upward direction)

常見錯誤

❌The plane climbed up into the sky.
✅The plane climbed into the sky.
💡'up' is redundant because 'climb' already implies upward movement.

2. to move upward over a steep surface such as a tree, rock face, or set of stairs

2.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

攀登

用手腳爬上陡峭表面

to move upward over a steep surface such as a tree, rock face, or set of stairs by pulling with your arms and pushing with your legs

例句

Nadia climbed the old oak tree to reach the rope swing hanging from a branch.

Nadia 爬上了那棵老橡樹，去拿掛在樹枝上的繩索鞦韆。

transitive: climb + noun (tree)

Yusuf climbed over the garden wall after he dropped his keys on the other side.

Yusuf 翻過花園圍牆，因為他把鑰匙掉在另一邊了。

climb + over: crossing an obstacle

同義詞
  • scale

    more formal; suggests a difficult or impressive ascent

  • mount

    formal; often used for getting onto a horse or bicycle

  • shin up

    informal; specifically climbing a pole or rope using hands and legs

反義詞

文法句型

climb + noun phrase (tree/wall/mountain)

climb + adverb/preposition (up/over/onto)

用法筆記

The object of this sense is always a physical thing you go up using effort: stairs, a hill, a ladder, a tree, a mountain. In sports contexts, 'climb' alone can mean the sport of rock climbing.

常見錯誤

❌I climbed up the stairs up.
✅I climbed the stairs.
💡do not add 'up' after the object.
❌I climbed on the mountain.
✅I climbed the mountain.
💡use 'climb' + object directly.

3. to become greater in amount, value, or level, especially in a gradual way over t

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

上漲

價格或數值逐漸上升

to become greater in amount, value, or level, especially in a gradual way over time

例句

The company's profits climbed by fifteen percent during the last quarter.

這家公司的利潤在上一季上漲了百分之十五。

climb + by + percentage

Temperatures in Tokyo climbed above forty degrees for three days in a row.

東京的氣溫連續三天攀升到四十度以上。

climb + above + number

同義詞
  • rise

    very similar; slightly more general and more common for temperatures

  • go up

    informal; common in everyday speech

  • increase

    neutral; works for any kind of growth

反義詞
  • fall

    to decrease in amount or value

  • drop

    a sudden decrease

文法句型

climb + adverb (steadily/sharply/gradually)

climb + preposition + noun (to/by)

用法筆記

Used for gradual upward movement in numbers, prices, rates, or temperatures. For sudden or large increases, use 'soar', 'surge', or 'jump'.

常見錯誤

❌The price climbed down last month.
✅The price fell / dropped last month.
💡'climb' only goes upward; use 'fall' or 'drop' for decreases.

4. to reach a more important or powerful position in a profession, organisation, or

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

晉升

提升社會或工作地位

to reach a more important or powerful position in a profession, organisation, or society

例句

Hana climbed from receptionist to regional manager in just seven years.

Hana 在短短七年內從接待員晉升為區域經理。

climb + from + to: career trajectory

Ravi hoped to climb the corporate ladder by taking on difficult projects.

Ravi 希望透過承接困難的專案來在職場上往上爬。

idiom: climb the corporate ladder

同義詞
  • rise

    more general; can describe any status improvement

  • advance

    more neutral; focuses on progress rather than effort

反義詞
  • decline

    to move to a lower position or status

文法句型

climb + preposition + noun (to/into/up)

climb + adverb (higher)

用法筆記

Often used with 'the corporate ladder' or 'the ranks'. The upward direction is metaphorical — the person's actual body is not moving.

常見錯誤

❌She climbed to become a manager.
✅She climbed to a manager position.
💡'climb to' is followed by a position/rank, not a verb.

5. to get into, out of, or through a narrow or awkward space by using your hands, a

5.動詞不及物B2
釋義

爬入；爬出

費力進出狹小空間

to get into, out of, or through a narrow or awkward space by using your hands, arms, and legs with some effort

例句

Wen climbed out of the broken window after the front door jammed shut.

Wen 在前門卡住後，從破掉的窗戶爬了出來。

climb + out of: escaping a space

Tomás climbed through the narrow gap in the fence to reach the garden.

Tomás 穿過圍籬上狹窄的縫隙爬進花園。

climb + through: passing a tight opening

同義詞
  • clamber

    more specific; always implies awkward or clumsy movement

  • scramble

    suggests speed or urgency; often on all fours

文法句型

climb + into/out of/through/over + noun phrase

用法筆記

Always followed by an adverb or preposition showing direction (into, out of, through, over, onto). This sense contrasts with sense 2 because here the movement may be horizontal or even downward through a tight space.

常見錯誤

❌He climbed the car.
✅He climbed into the car.
💡without a direction preposition, this sounds like sense 2 (scaling the outside of the car).

6. to grow upward while attaching to a surface or support, as creeping plants and v

6.動詞不及物B2
釋義

攀緣

植物沿表面向上生長

to grow upward while attaching to a surface or support, as creeping plants and vines do

例句

The ivy climbed all the way up the side of the old stone cottage.

常春藤沿著古老的石頭小屋外牆一路攀緣而上。

plant subject + climb + up

Climbing roses climbed over the garden wall and covered it in pink flowers.

攀緣玫瑰爬過了花園圍牆，開滿了粉紅色的花朵。

同義詞
  • trail

    suggests growth along the ground or hanging, not necessarily upward

  • twine

    specific to plants that wrap around supports

  • creep

    slow growth along a surface, often at ground level

文法句型

climb + adverb/preposition (up/over/along)

用法筆記

Used only for plants that naturally grow upward by clinging to or wrapping around something. Common subjects: ivy, roses, vines, wisteria, morning glory, clematis.

常見錯誤

❌The grass climbed up the wall.
✅The ivy climbed up the wall.
💡only climbing plants that attach to surfaces use this sense.

7. to slope or slant upward from a lower point to a higher point, describing the sh

7.動詞不及物B2
釋義

傾斜

地形或道路向上傾斜

to slope or slant upward from a lower point to a higher point, describing the shape of land or a surface

例句

The road climbs gently from the valley floor up to the mountain pass.

這條路從谷底緩緩向上傾斜，一直延伸到山隘。

road/path + climb + adverb

The garden path climbs gradually toward the back of the property through tall grass.

花園小徑穿過高高的草地，逐漸向房子的後方傾斜而上。

同義詞
  • rise

    more general; can describe any upward direction

  • slope upward

    more technical; describes gradient specifically

反義詞

文法句型

climb + adverb (gently/steeply)

subject: road/path/trail + climb

用法筆記

The subject is a path, road, trail, or section of land — not a person or animal. This sense simply describes the gradient.

climb — 名詞