ice axe
noun [ C ] mainly UK (US also ice ax) uk/ˈaɪs ˌæks/ us/ˈaɪs ˌæks/
(登山用)冰镐
a tool with a long handle and a metal head that is pointed at one end, used by climbers to fix into ice or snow and hold or step onto
I was amazed at how secure the ice axe was once it had been planted in the snow. 我很惊讶冰镐一旦被插入雪中会抓得那么牢固。
Some routes may require an ice axe or crampons. 有些路线可能需要冰镐或带钉铁鞋底。
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- Crampons and ice axes don't always stick in easily.
- All the time he is using his ice axe to maintain balance.
- His ski poles are customized so they also work as ice axes.