英和和英

語源

dive +‎ bomb

動詞

divebomb (三人称単数 現在形 divebombs, 現在分詞 divebombing, 過去形および過去分詞形 divebombed)

1. (of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive.
2. (of a bird) To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory.
3. (auto racing) To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry (involving contact).
4. (of a motorist) To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps.
   • 2015 April 21, Thompson, Robert, “Drivers protest those who seek the inside track on highways”, in The Washington Post‎^[1], retrieved 2022-10-07:

     Dive-bombing is perfectly legal as long as you do not cross any double solid white lines.

同意語

• (to overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route): rat run

関連する語

• dive bomber