| 单词 | long-priced |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslong-priced long-priced adj. Betting (esp. of a racehorse) having long odds; considered unlikely to win or be placed. ΚΠ 1827 Sporting Mag. Jan. 189/1 The Alderman..augurs well; but there certainly is some kind of fatality hanging about his Lordship's long-priced ones [sc. racehorses]. 1860 Penny Newsman 15 July 7/1 Before the day I will take the opportunity of dealing with the chances of the outside division, but may here remark that I fancy Claire is likely to prove about the best investment from amongst the long-priced lot. 1922 E. Wallace Flying Fifty-five xxxiii. 197 The mug punter was he who dreamed of long-priced winners and refused to bet on the six to four certainty. 1965 Irish Times 23 Jan. 3 The [Irish rugby] players realise the magnitude of their task, and the fact that they are long-priced outsiders, makes them all the more determined to give a good account of themselves. 2014 Australian (Nexis) 22 Dec. (Sport section) 23 Parnham produced the long-priced filly with a well-timed run to overhaul favourite Lady Einstein. < as lemmas |
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