walking pole
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈwɔː.kɪŋ ˌpəʊl/ us/ˈwɑː.kɪŋ ˌpoʊl/
登山杖
a specially designed long stick, often made of metal and used in a pair, that gives you support when you are walking
On uphill stretches, adjustable walking poles can transfer more than half your weight to the upper body. 在上坡路段，可调节的手杖可以将一半以上的重量转移到上半身。
Try walking poles to save your knees and help you balance. 尝试使用拐杖来保护膝盖并帮助您保持平衡。
Synonym: trekking pole
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- If you have painful knees or achy hips, walking poles may make exercise less painful.
- Using walking poles, known as Nordic walking, increases the work-out for the upper body.
- What if this snake wriggles into the tent? Where is my walking pole when I need it?
- You will find that many people carry one or two walking poles in the European Alps as a substitute for a light ice axe.