Hiking是个没有字源的单词,其出处无从考察。
根据Encyclopædia Britannica 的解释:
“Walking as a recreational activity and sport. Especially among those with sedentary occupations, hiking is a natural exercise that promotes physical fitness, is economical and convenient, and requires no special equipment. Because the hiker can walk as far as he wants, there is no physical strain unless he walks among hills or mountains. ”
Hiking就是休闲或者以体育锻炼为目的的行走的总称。在现实中,Hiking通常指在未开发的区域的路线(Trails)上行走。这里的trail可以泛指任何用于旅行的路线(any linear route for travel),高速公路都可以称为trail,当然一般意义上是用于徒步旅行的没有铺砖块或者柏油的穿行在野外的窄路。Hiking的目的可以这么总结:旅途过程比终点更重要(In Hiking the Journey is more important than the Destination)。
如果不在现成的路线上行进的话,叫bushwhacking 或bush-bashing,需要过夜的通常叫Backpacking。各个地区还有不同的说法,英国就简单叫walking,新西兰叫Tramping尤其是过夜的旅行,欧洲人称在尼泊尔和印度的山区的hiking叫Trekking。 请不要以偏概全 [此帖子已被 真烦人 在 2006-8-18 23:17:54 编辑过] |