sherpa
sherpa — 名詞
1. A member of a Himalayan community living mainly in the mountains of eastern Nepa
雪巴人；嚮導
喜馬拉雅山區擅長高海拔攀登的民族
A member of a Himalayan community living mainly in the mountains of eastern Nepal, known for their skill in climbing at high altitudes and often employed as guides or porters on mountain expeditions.
The expedition hired two experienced Sherpas to help carry supplies up to the base camp.
遠征隊僱用了兩位經驗豐富的雪巴人，協助把物資運送到基地營。
countable plural: Sherpas + experienced
Walid learned that Sherpas can climb at very high altitudes without getting altitude sickness.
Walid 了解到雪巴人可以在很高的海拔攀登，而且不會出現高山症。
A Sherpa guide named Pemba led the group safely across a narrow mountain pass.
一位名叫 Pemba 的雪巴嚮導帶領團隊安全越過了一處狹窄的山口。
Many young Sherpas work as trekking guides in the Everest region during spring.
許多雪巴年輕人在春季到聖母峰地區擔任健行嚮導。
- guide
broader term; a person who leads others through unfamiliar places, not limited to mountain settings
- porter
a person employed to carry luggage or supplies; a porter does not necessarily have climbing skills
- mountaineer
a person who climbs mountains, often as a sport; not tied to any specific ethnic group
文法句型
a Sherpa + noun (as modifier)
the Sherpa (when referring to the ethnic group)
用法筆記
Frequently capitalized when referring to the ethnic group. The plural form can be either 'Sherpa' (unchanged) or 'Sherpas'; both are accepted. When referring to the ethnic community as a whole, use 'the Sherpa' or 'the Sherpa people'.
常見錯誤
2. A thick, soft synthetic fabric with a fluffy surface that is designed to look an
雪爾帕布
仿羊皮的柔軟人造布料
A thick, soft synthetic fabric with a fluffy surface that is designed to look and feel like sheepskin with the wool still on it. It is commonly used for making warm winter clothing such as jackets, coats, hats, and linings.
Tyler bought a warm jacket lined with sherpa for his winter trip to Hokkaido.
Tyler 為了去北海道的冬季旅行，買了一件內層鋪有雪爾帕布的保暖外套。
collocation: sherpa lining / lined with sherpa
The coat's sherpa collar felt soft and fluffy against Wei's cheek.
那件大衣的雪爾帕布領子摸起來又軟又蓬鬆，輕輕靠著 Wei 的臉頰。
sherpa + noun modifier: sherpa collar
Gabriela chose a sherpa hoodie over a wool sweater because it was much lighter.
Gabriela 選擇了一件雪爾帕布連帽外套而不是羊毛衫，因為它輕多了。
Patagonia uses sherpa fabric inside its winter beanies to create a soft, fluffy feel that traps heat around the ears.
Patagonia 在冬季毛帽內層使用雪爾帕布料，營造出柔軟蓬鬆的觸感，能將熱量鎖在耳朵周圍。
- faux sheepskin
more specific trade term for synthetic sheepskin; less common in everyday shopping contexts
- fleece
a different synthetic fabric that is thinner and less fluffy; often used for athletic wear rather than coat linings
文法句型
sherpa + noun (as modifier)
a/the sherpa + noun
用法筆記
This sense is always written in lowercase. The fabric was given the name because its fluffy wool-like appearance reminded people of the warm clothing traditionally worn by Sherpa communities in the Himalayas.