| 单词 | demolition derby |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdemolition derby demolition derby n. chiefly North American a competition in which (older) cars are driven into each other repeatedly until only one, the winner, is left running; also figurative.In quot. 19501: a stock-car race characterized by a large number of collisions. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > racing with vehicles > motor racing > [noun] > other motor-driving events trial1926 roadeo1940 demolition derby1950 slalom1965 gymkhana1966 thrash1972 1950 Newsday (N.Y.) 8 Apr. 17/1 The main has been dubbed Demolition Derby, because crack-ups and bashed fenders are unavoidable when these youthful speed jockeys battle for a share of the castor cash. 1950 Council Bluffs (Iowa) Nonpareil 5 July 9/3 (headline) ‘Demolition derby’ should realize Goodfellows $1,000. 1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 1 July 2 a/4 A demolition derby will start at 7.30 p.m. at the fairgrounds, followed by fireworks. 1982 Listener 20 Dec. 22/3 Keith Moon, the one-man demolition derby on drums. 2005 T. Hall Salaam Brick Lane viii. 179 The ‘fleet’ of cars was a sad selection of rusty jalopies fit for a demolition derby. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。