switchback

核心释义

a zigzag railway on a steep slope, with trains reversing direction at each bend

1. 1.

   陡坡上呈之字形铺设的铁路轨道,列车在每个转折处反向行驶。

   A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.

2. 2.

   一种陡峭升降的轨道,列车部分或完全靠重力,利用下坡动量上坡；尤指(英国旧称)游乐园中的游乐轨道,一种过山车。

   A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (UK, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.

3. 3.

   由一系列陡峭升降组成的飞行路线,通常作为特技飞行。

   A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.

陡坡起伏铁路；利用惯性行驶的铁路；特技飞行的陡升陡降航线；陡坡上呈之字形铺设的铁路轨道,列车在每个转折处反向行驶。；一种陡峭升降的轨道,列车部分或完全靠重力,利用下坡动量上坡；尤指(英国旧称)游乐园中的游乐轨道,一种过山车。；由一系列陡峭升降组成的飞行路线,通常作为特技飞行。