steeplechase /ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪs/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A steeplechase is a long horse race in which the horses have to jump over obstacles such as hedges and water jumps. 越野障碍赛马

  例：

  In the steeplechase, if you hit a fence, you went down, not the fence.

  在越野障碍赛马比赛中，如果碰到障碍，倒下的会是你，而不是障碍物。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A steeplechase is a 3,000 metre race around a track, during which people jump over obstacles and water jumps. 三千米障碍赛跑