单词 | round-robining |
释义 | > as lemmasround-ˈrobining round-ˈrobining n. chiefly U.S. (now rare) (a) the action of competing in a round robin tournament; (b) the action or practice of canvassing people and acquiring their signatures in support of a particular action, measure, etc. ΚΠ 1925 Boston Daily Globe 23 May (Evening ed.) 6/8 The Eastern nines will be off for home fields, a little round-robining on their own account. 1952 Trust Bull. Sept. 27/1 Only those accounts whose recommendations have not been approved in the round-robining are actually taken up for discussion. 1977 Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.) 2 Sept. 12/2 A legislative committee cannot engage in ‘round-robining’, a method used by lawmakers to get a bill reported out of committee without having a meeting. < as lemmas |
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