| 单词 | matchplay |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmatchplay matchplay n. (a) Sport play in a competition, or according to competition rules; (also) the play characterizing a particular match, esp. with regard to quality or skill; (b) Golf play in which the score is reckoned by counting the holes won by each side, as opposed to the number of strokes taken to complete a round (cf. stroke-play n. at stroke n.1 Compounds 1). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > golf > [noun] > types of game or match round1744 match-playing1857 half-round1865 foursome1867 matchplay1877 stroke-game1896 threesome1901 score-play1902 stroke-competition1904 score-game1905 greensome1911 fivesome1928 skin game1942 three-ball1952 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [noun] > types of game sudden death1834 matchplay1877 vantage-set1892 double1894 softball1914 breaker1979 challenger1990 1877 Encycl. Brit. VI. 608/2 In match play the hoops and pegs are set and run as in the diagram. 1893 Baily's Mag. Oct. 279/1 The championships are played on different principles, the amateur being by holes or ‘match’ play, and the open by strokes. 1920 W. T. Tilden Art of Lawn Tennis 67 Match play, where both men are in the same class as tennis players, resolves itself into a battle of wits and nerve. 1991 Canberra Times 31 Jan. 21/2 Morse will start as one of the favourites for the first prize..because of his vast experience in matchplay events. < as lemmas |
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