Mountain goat
Significado: A person who is an incredibly strong and agile uphill hiker, seemingly unfazed by steep terrain.
Calling someone a 'mountain goat' is a high compliment in hiking culture. It means they power up steep terrain with ease while everyone else is gasping for air. 'She is an absolute mountain goat — she just floated up that climb.' Some people are naturally gifted uphill hikers, and they earn this nickname through demonstrations of seemingly effortless climbing ability. The opposite is being a 'flat-lander' who struggles on any incline.
Ejemplos
- She is a mountain goat — she passed everyone on that climb without breaking a sweat. 她是个山羊——在那段上坡中毫不费力地超过了所有人。Ella es una cabra montesa — adelantó a todos en esa subida sin despeinarse.彼女はマウンテンゴートだ――汗一つかかずにあの登りで全員を追い抜いた。그녀는 마운틴 고트야——땀 한 방울 안 흘리고 그 오르막에서 모두를 추월했어.
- I am no mountain goat but I made it to the summit eventually. 我可不是什么山羊,但最终还是登顶了。No soy ninguna cabra montesa, pero al final llegué a la cima.僕はマウンテンゴートじゃないけど、なんとか山頂にたどり着いた。나는 마운틴 고트는 아니지만 결국 정상에는 도달했어.
- He turned into a mountain goat once we hit the steep section. 一到陡峭路段,他就变成了一只山羊。Se convirtió en una cabra montesa en cuanto llegamos al tramo empinado.急な区間に入ったら、彼はマウンテンゴートに変身した。급경사 구간에 들어서자 그는 마운틴 고트로 변신했어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: hiking, climbing, compliment
Tono: admiring, impressed
✓ Correcto
- You are a total mountain goat.你完全是只山羊。Eres una cabra montesa total.君は完全にマウンテンゴートだね。너 완전 마운틴 고트야.
- She is a mountain goat on the uphills.她爬坡简直是山羊。Ella es una cabra montesa en las subidas.彼女は登りになるとマウンテンゴートだ。그녀는 오르막에서 마운틴 고트야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Used affectionately — not an insult.这是亲切的赞美——不是侮辱。Se usa con cariño — no es un insulto.親しみを込めた表現で、侮辱ではない。애정을 담아 쓰는 표현이다——모욕이 아니다.
Origen e historia
Named after the North American mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), which effortlessly navigates steep, rocky terrain. A natural metaphor in hiking culture.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1950s–present
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Mountain regions
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