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語源

Compound of steeple +‎ chase, from horse races in 18th century Ireland in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple.

発音

• IPA: /ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/
• ハイフネーション: steeple‧chase

名詞

steeplechase (plural steeplechases)

1. (chiefly British, equestrianism) A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course.
2. (athletics) An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.

派生語

• steeplechaser

参考

• Grand National

動詞

steeplechase (third-person singular simple present steeplechases, present participle steeplechasing, simple past and past participle steeplechased)

1. To take part in a steeplechase event.

参照

Further reading

• steeplechase (horse racing) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• steeplechase (athletics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia