luge

Thân thiện

A racer speeds down an icy track on a luge.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A racing sled for one or two people: A "luge" is a small, lightweight sled on which a person lies face-up and feet-first. It is used for racing down a steep, icy track or chute.

2. Verb:

   • To move along on a luge or toboggan: The action of riding or racing on a luge.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The athlete prepared her luge for the final run.
  • Watching the luge event at the Winter Olympics is thrilling.

• Verb:

  • He learned to luge on a specially built track.
  • They hope to luge competitively one day.

Advanced Usage

• The term is most commonly associated with the high-speed winter sport featured in the Olympics.
• As a verb, it is intransitive (it does not take a direct object). You "luge down a track," but you do not "luge something."

Variants and Related Words

• Luger (noun): A person who rides a luge.
  • The experienced luger gave advice to the newcomers.

Synonyms

• Noun: Racing sled, sled.
• Verb: Sled, toboggan (note: "toboggan" typically refers to a different, often broader, type of sled).

Related Phrases

• Luge track / luge run: The icy, banked course on which luge races are held.
  • The new luge track is one of the fastest in the world.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a racing sled for one or two people

Verb

1. move along on a luge or toboggan

Từ đồng nghĩa

• toboggan