grab rail
noun [ C ] (also grabrail) uk/ˈɡræb ˌreɪl/ us/ˈɡræb ˌreɪl/
(固定在墙上,避免摔倒的)扶手拦杆
a bar attached to a wall that people can hold to help them get up or down somewhere or avoid falling
A simple grab rail placed by a bath or toilet can make a considerable difference to someone with limited mobility. 在浴缸或马桶旁安装一个简单的扶手,对行动不便的人来说,可以起到相当大的作用。
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- With my mother's growing frailty, I had grab rails fixed to the walls and a stair lift installed.
- I didn't want everything in my home to be white with grab rails everywhere as if it was a hospital.
- As the storm rose we moved around the boat clinging to the grab rails, fighting to keep our footing.
- The motorbike has a metal grabrail for your passenger.