English Dictionary

white-knuckle ride

名詞

比喩的用法

An extremely exciting ride at an amusement park, etc., where one's hands grip on so tightly that the knuckles appear white. / (figuratively) Any extremely exciting or nerve-racking experience.

日本語の意味

絶叫系など、極度にスリルを感じる乗り物。乗った人が手を強く握り、拳が白く見えるほどの興奮を提供するアトラクション。 / 比喩的に、非常にエキサイティングで緊張を強いられる体験を指す。

The new coaster at the park promised a white-knuckle ride that left everyone breathless and laughing at the same time.

遊園地の新しいコースターは、手の甲が白くなるほど握りしめるスリル満点の乗り物を約束し、皆を息をのませながら同時に笑わせた。

意味（1）

An extremely exciting ride at an amusement park, etc., where one's hands grip on so tightly that the knuckles appear white.

A newly-devised ‘white-knuckle’ ride in a funfair was named ‘the Braveheart ride’.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Any extremely exciting or nerve-racking experience.

They must be insane to think Judy Finnegan would retire from the daily white-knuckle ride that is live television with Richard Madeley.

white-knuckle rides （ plural ）