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单词 snowplow
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snowplow
noun
US(UKsnowplough)
us
/ˈsnoʊ.plaʊ/uk
/ˈsnəʊ.plaʊ/

snowplownoun(VEHICLE)

[C]
avehicleordeviceforremovingsnowfromroadsorrailroads:
A snowplowclearingastreetcanblockadriveway.
Ateamof 56snowplowscontinuestochipaway towidenlanesin Cleveland.
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More examples
  • How does theguywhodrivesthe snowplow get toworkin themornings?
  • Snowplows had beenpulledoff theroadsinwesternIowa because ofdeterioratingconditions.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Trucks, vans & caravans
  • a fifth/third wheelidiom
  • armoured car
  • bakkie
  • bin lorry
  • bowser
  • breakdown truck
  • caravan
  • dumper
  • float
  • JCB
  • milk truck
  • tender
  • tipper
  • tractor-trailer
  • trucking
  • ute
  • utility truck
  • utility vehicle
  • UTV
  • Winnebago
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snowplownoun(SKIING)

[Cusually singular]
inskiing, asimpleway ofturningorstoppingin which thepointsof theskisareturnedtoward each other:
The snowplow is abeginningskiingtechnique.
To anovicethe snowplowturnis thestartofrealdownhillskiing.
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More examples
  • In a snowplow ongentlerslopesbothskiscan betiltedup ontheiredges.
  • Mostbeginnerskiersmasterthe snowplowturnon abeginnerslope.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Winter sports
  • airboard
  • airboarder
  • airboarding
  • Alpine skiing
  • après-ski
  • biathlon
  • bobsleigh
  • grooming machine
  • ice skater
  • ice skating
  • luge
  • mush
  • skating rink
  • skier
  • skiing
  • slalom
  • sledge
  • sleigh
  • snow groomer
  • snowblade
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snowplow
verb
US(UKsnowplough)
us/ˈsnoʊ.plaʊ/uk/ˈsnəʊ.plaʊ/

snowplowverb(SKIING)

[IorT]
inskiing, toturnorstopwith thepointsof theskisturnedtoward each other:
We hadpractised,endlessly, snowplowing tocontrolourspeed.
I wasamazedtoseemydaughtersnowplowing her way through asortofobstaclecourse.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Winter sports
  • airboard
  • airboarder
  • airboarding
  • Alpine skiing
  • après-ski
  • biathlon
  • bobsleigh
  • grooming machine
  • ice skater
  • ice skating
  • luge
  • mush
  • skating rink
  • skier
  • skiing
  • slalom
  • sledge
  • sleigh
  • snow groomer
  • snowblade
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snowplowverb(REMOVE PROBLEMS)

[T]
toremoveordealwithproblemsfor achild, so they never have to do anythingdifficultor neverfail, and do notlearnhow to do things for themselves:
Are you snowplowingyourkid?
By snowplowing alloppositionand doing everything for them, they may berobbingtheirchildrenofconfidenceandself-reliance.
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Parenting & caring for children
  • adopt
  • adoptable
  • adopted
  • adoptee
  • adoption
  • caretaking
  • child-rearing
  • childless
  • childlessness
  • childmind
  • lawnmower parent
  • looked-after
  • mothering
  • nanny
  • non-custodial
  • stay-at-home
  • swaddle
  • unadoptable
  • unadopted
  • upbringing
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snowplow
adjective[before noun]
US(UKsnowplough)
us/ˈsnoʊ.plaʊ/uk/ˈsnəʊ.plaʊ/
used to refer to aparentwhoremovesordealswithproblemsfor achild, so they never have to do anythingdifficultor neverfail, and do notlearnhow to do things for themselves:
Having a snowplowparentis not good for achildin thelongrun.
Snowplowmothersandfathersarecriticizedforclearingeverydifficultyfromtheirchild’spath.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Parenting & caring for children
  • adopt
  • adoptable
  • adopted
  • adoptee
  • adoption
  • caretaking
  • child-rearing
  • childless
  • childlessness
  • childmind
  • lawnmower parent
  • looked-after
  • mothering
  • nanny
  • non-custodial
  • stay-at-home
  • swaddle
  • unadoptable
  • unadopted
  • upbringing
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(Definition ofsnowplowfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

snowplow| American Dictionary

snowplow
noun[C]
us
/ˈsnoʊˌplɑʊ/
alargebladeattachedto thefrontof atruckthatpushessnowoffroads
(Definition ofsnowplowfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For a structured density, the "snowplow" mechanism of instability suppression is not valid.
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The slow component can be associated with the ions of the ablation-drivensnowplow.
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The ponderomotive force also accelerates electrons in front of the laser pulse (snowplowelectrons).
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This energy was given a par t to the dense phase accelerated in the ablation-drivensnowplow, and a par t to the plasma filling the cavity.
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A steep, steady 6.7% grade, along with numerous hairpin turns on either side, make it difficult tosnowplowthe road regularly.
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Railroads have their own snow clearing devices such as rotary snowplows.
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The first motorised snowplows were developed in 1913, based on truck and tractor bodies.
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Snowplows were also among vehicles stranded in traffic as the snow continued to fall.
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Conventional operation may see one or two locomotives running together with asnowplowat either end.
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The aircraft was airborne prior to 2000 feet, and flew over thesnowplowat 50 to 70 feet of altitude.
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Snowplows are dangerous to overtake; often, the oncoming lane may not be completely free of snow.
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The company also manufactures a variety of truck-mounted sand and salt spreaders,snowplowreplacement parts and snow removal accessories.
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All except thesnowplowwere on the heavy 30-foot underframe.
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Steam locomotive tenders, large diesel locomotive bogies and various freight vehicles have been used, with thesnowplowbody mounted on the original frames.
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However, larger snowplows exist, which tend to be conversions rather than purpose-built vehicles.
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