steeplechase

steeplechase — 名詞

1. a race — either on horseback or on foot — in which competitors cover a lengthy c

1.名詞C1
釋義

障礙賽

參賽者需跨越柵欄與水池的長途競賽

a race — either on horseback or on foot — in which competitors cover a lengthy course while jumping over barriers like shrub fences, railings, and pits of water

例句

The annual steeplechase at Cheltenham attracts thousands of spectators from around the world.

一年一度的切爾滕納姆障礙賽吸引了來自世界各地的數千名觀眾。

collocation: annual steeplechase

Tendai trained for months before entering his first steeplechase, where runners jump over barriers and a water pit.

Tendai 訓練了好幾個月，才參加他的第一場障礙賽，比賽需要跳過柵欄和水坑。

同義詞
  • obstacle course

    a general term for any route with barriers; does not imply a formal race or specific distance

  • hurdle race

    a shorter track event over uniform barriers, lacking the water jumps and varied terrain of a steeplechase

  • chase

    a historical or informal synonym now rarely used for this specific event

用法筆記

Frequently used for formal athletic events with permanent or semi-permanent obstacles (hedges, rail fences, water pits); not for general obstacle courses, adventure races, or military training runs.

常見錯誤

❌She steeplechased during college.
✅She ran the steeplechase during college.
💡'Steeplechase' is a noun, not a verb.
❌We built a steeplechase in the backyard for fun.
✅We set up an obstacle course in the backyard for fun.
💡A steeplechase is a formal event, not an informal homemade course.