| 单词 | running ground |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrunning ground running ground n. †(a) Cricket the ground which the batters cross in making runs (obsolete); (b) gen. a portion of land on which a person (or animal) runs, often containing a course or running track; also figurative and in plural. ΚΠ 1752 Game at Cricket in New Universal Mag. Nov. 582/1 When the ball is hit up, either of the strikers may hinder the catch in his running ground. 1787 New Universal Mag. July 39/2 When the ball is struck up in the running ground between the wickets, it is lawful for the strikers to hinder its being catched. 1852 Bell's Life in London 12 Dec. 6/3 The second race of five miles..takes place tomorrow..on the above running grounds. 1863 Sat. Rev. 23 May 656 A few hours' dry weather would have brought the running-ground into first-rate order. 1927 E. V. Gordon Introd. Old Norse 196 Let the adventurous steed of the sand's heaven explore the broad running~ground of ships. 2001 E. S. Sears Running through Ages v. 80/1 Each of the large cities had its own running grounds. < as lemmas |
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