switchback

名詞

  1. 1

    之字形道路、回頭彎、急轉彎

    The road climbs the mountain in a series of steep switchbacks.

    這條路以一連串陡峭的之字形彎道爬上山。

  2. 2

    之字形步道、折返山徑

    We hiked up twenty switchbacks before reaching the ridge.

    我們走了二十個折返彎道才抵達稜線。

  3. 3

    大起大落、反覆轉折比喻

    Her career has been a switchback of triumphs and setbacks.

    她的職涯充滿成功與挫敗的大起大落。

動詞

  1. 1

    蜿蜒而上、呈之字形前進

    The trail switchbacks sharply up the face of the cliff.

    這條步道沿著崖壁陡急地蜿蜒而上。