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obstacle course

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Other sports, Army
ˈobstacle course noun [countable]  1. DSOPREVENTa line of objects which people have to jump over, climb through etc in a race 障碍赛跑道;障碍赛赛场2. PREVENTa series of difficulties which must be dealt with to achieve a particular aim 〔为达到某一目标所需克服的〕重重困难3. PMAan area of land with special equipment that soldiers must run through, climb over etc, as part of their training 〔军队的〕突击训练场,军事训练场地 SYN British English assault course
Examples from the Corpus
obstacle courseThe simplest involves racing down a mountain, while the most complicated requires you to perform tricks on an obstacle course.Our picture shows John in full training before surveying the camp obstacle course.But there are strings attached, and a fresh bureaucratic and political obstacle course lies ahead.The parents will enjoy watching their children having fun completing the obstacle course particularly if there are a number of novelty items.The rules to make it through the obstacle course of a day's commute to school are carefully laid out.The Velcro obstacle course will be 40 feet of trouble for those trying to get through it.
ˈobstacle course nounChineseSyllable
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obstacle course
ˈobstacle course noun [countable]
1. a line of objects which people have to jump over, climb through etc in a race
2. a series of difficulties which must be dealt with to achieve a particular aim
3. an area of land with special equipment that soldiers must run through, climb over etc, as part of their training
   SYN  assault course British English


obstacle courseBrE /ˈɒbstəkl kɔːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːbstəkl kɔːrs/ 🔊 nouna series of objects that people taking part in a race have to climb over, under, through, etc. 障碍赛跑场地a series of difficulties that people have to deal with in order to achieve a particular aim 艰险;重重困难(NAmE) (BrE asˈsault course) an area of land with many objects that are difficult to climb, jump over or go through, which is used, especially by soldiers, for improving physical skills and strength 近战训练场;障碍场