funicular
US /fjuːˈnɪk.juː.lɚ/
UK /fjuːˈnɪk.jə.lər/
名词
缆车, 索道
a cable railway, especially one on a mountainside, in which ascending and descending cars are counterbalanced.
示例:
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We took the funicular up to the top of the mountain for panoramic views.
我们乘坐缆车上山顶欣赏全景。
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The old funicular system is a popular tourist attraction.
旧的缆车系统是一个受欢迎的旅游景点。
形容词
缆车的, 索道的
operated by or involving a cable or rope.
示例:
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The engineer designed a new funicular system for the steep incline.
工程师为陡峭的斜坡设计了一个新的缆车系统。
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The museum features a display on the history of funicular transport.
博物馆展示了缆车运输的历史。