climber

登山者、登るのが得意な動物

山や岩、木などの高い所に登る人や動物。

やさしい英語で： A person or animal that goes up mountains, rocks, trees, or other high places.

• The climber reached the top.
• Rescuers found two climbers on the mountain.
• Our cat is an excellent climber.

類義語： mountaineer

よく使う表現： mountain climber, rock climber, experienced climber

つる植物

壁や柵などの支えに絡みつき、上へ伸びる植物。

やさしい英語で： A plant that grows upwards by holding onto a wall, fence, or another support.

• This climber covers the wall.
• We planted flowering climbers beside the fence.
• The gardener chose an evergreen climber for the arch.

類義語： climbing plant, vine

よく使う表現： flowering climber, evergreen climber, vigorous climber

出世主義者、上流志向の人

裕福な人や権力者と親しくなり、社会的地位を上げようとする人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who tries to become socially important by making friends with rich or powerful people.

• He is a social climber.
• She dismissed him as an ambitious climber.
• Social climbers often seek invitations to exclusive parties.

類義語： social climber, upstart

よく使う表現： social climber, ambitious climber, notorious social climber