请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 on the sidelines
释义

> as lemmas

on (also from) the sidelines
c. In plural (and occasionally in singular) with the, esp. in on (also from) the sidelines.
(a) Sport. The area immediately beyond (one of) these boundaries, as a place for non-players such as coaches, substitutes, and spectators.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > [noun] > area for play > specific part
left1877
sidelines1894
forecourt1921
1894 N.Y. Times 23 Nov. 6/2 Before the practice began fully 1,200 spectators were on the side lines.
1899 A. H. Quinn Pennsylvania Stories 24 The coaches on the side lines were not so jubilant.
1939 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 22 Sept. 3/3 Enthusiasm ran riot on the sideline at the combined Catholic schools' sports at the Exhibition Oval yesterday as rival colleges cheered their favourites.
1977 Cleethorpes News 27 May 15/2 It was a close game, with plenty of support on the sidelines.
1986 Atlanta Jrnl. 3 July (North Dekalb Extra section) a18/4 (heading) Former soccer mom Wagner learned the game from the sidelines.
1992 N.Y. Times 21 Jan. b9/2 Mark Rypien stepped to the line of scrimmage, called for a timeout and went to the sideline for a brainstorming session with Coach Joe Gibbs.
2013 Perthshire Advertiser 11 Oct. 71/2 Their recently signed striker Richard Doig remains on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
(b) In extended use: a position in which one is observing a situation rather than directly involved in it.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > [phrase] > not taking part in action
high and dry1881
sidelines1895
the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > [noun] > one who takes no part in action > part or position of
sidelines1895
touchline1932
1895 Lawrence (Kansas) Weekly World 12 Dec. 5/2 A few years ago Jake Hole was grazing on the sidelines of journalism and looking seedy.
1919 Northwestern Miller 24 Dec. 1451/2 They [sc. the government] doubt their own ability. They prefer the side lines to the game.
1939 Times 2 Nov. 8/3 The Russian Government were well satisfied with the policy announced by the Supreme Soviet two months ago—standing on the sidelines and watching Germany, England, and France fight out the war.
1974 J. Mann Sticking Place x. 151 I can't sit on the sidelines all my life, producing academic dissertations.
2005 B. Babbitt Cities in Wilderness 9 After..years of observing from the sidelines, I believe the time has come for an armistice.
extracted from sidelinen.
<
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。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/3 17:22:03