英语词汇“to go the distance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. to go (also last, stay) the distance.

(a) Originally and chiefly Horse Racing. To be able to hold out or keep going for the full length or duration of a race, fight, etc.

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1829 Times 4 May 6/3 Mr. Stenewer has nothing in his stable that can go the distance.

1887 M. Shearman Athletics & Football (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 112 The good steeplechaser must, of course, be a long-distance runner, as no one without staying powers can hope to last the distance.

1890 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 28 June 2/4 I did not back the horse for a dollar. I did not think he could go the distance.

1936 Daily Tel. 5 Feb. 20/2 Burstow (S.) Handicap 'Chase (3m.).—Kiang will have no trouble in staying the distance.

2014 Times 10 Oct. 64/3 Martin is not in doubt about Quick Jack's ability to stay the distance, nor his effectiveness on testing going.

(b) Boxing.

(i) Of a boxer: to complete the full scheduled length of a fight without being knocked out.

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1897 Sunday Oregonian (Portland) 31 Jan. 2/2 The boys went the distance without either gaining any decided advantage, and the referee..declared the bout a draw.

1936 Times 24 Nov. 6/6 A fearless fighter who had..‘gone the distance’ three times with the famous negro, Al Brown.

1988 Boxing Nov. 23/1 Levai ran around the ring for three rounds, becoming the first Olympic boxer to go the distance against Teofilo Stevenson.

2003 T. Butler Field House Echoes 110 Tudor went the distance against Crocker in both 1939 and '40, one of only seven boxers to do so in three years.

(ii) Of a boxing match: to last the scheduled length (as opposed to being decided by knockout, disqualification, etc.).

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1913 Aberdeen Daily Jrnl. 15 Feb. (2nd ed.) 3/7 The bout, which was characterised by hard hitting and good boxing, went all the distance.

1918 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 June 81 So well matched were the men that the bouts lasted the distance in most cases.

1958 Times 30 Sept. 15/1 This greater experience could be particularly valuable if the bout goes the distance.

2018 G. Pantalone From Boxing Ring to Battlefield iii. 21 The bout went the distance.

(c) In extended use.

(i) To make the necessary commitment or show the tenacity to achieve a goal, fulfil an undertaking, etc.

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1911 Union Postal Clerk (U.S.) Feb. 7/1 I would like to stay the distance for to quit is called a sin.

1919 R. Bedford Aladdin & Boss Cockie (1920) ii. 18 Anyhow, good luck to her to find before marriage instead of after that she couldn't last the distance.

1988 J. McInerney Story of my Life ii. 21 Most guys can't really go the distance. But still he's cute.

2003 Daily Mirror 29 Jan. 5/4 Every year nearly seven million of us make the same resolution again, having failed to stay the distance last time.

(ii) Of a machine, tool, or other object: to last, or serve its purpose, for a long time; to be durable.

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1936 San Francisco Chron. 13 Jan. 4/2 (advt.) Goods are never cheap if they don't go the distance.

1963 Ordnance 48 241 (advt.) Goes the distance with less time out.

1991 Sassy Aug. 4 Marathon Mascara really goes the distance.

2012 Earthmovers Apr. 36 (advt.) Choose Furukawa's quality for a rock-breaker that stays the distance!

(d) Baseball. To pitch for the entire length of a game without being relieved (relieve v. 7a).

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1911 Washington Times 14 Apr. (Last ed.) 16/4 The fans kept off Bobby Groom, and he went the distance without any trouble.

1967 Boston Sunday Herald 14 May ii. 5/1 Pitcher Ed McGrath went the distance and battery mate, Tony Carderelli, drove in four runs in the Boston State victory.

1996 Japan Times 29 Apr. 17/6 Yokohama starter Takashi Saito (3–0) scattered three hits and struck out 15 in going the distance.

单词	to go the distance
释义	> as lemmas to go (also last, stay) the distance a. to go (also last, stay) the distance. (a) Originally and chiefly Horse Racing. To be able to hold out or keep going for the full length or duration of a race, fight, etc. ΚΠ 1829 Times 4 May 6/3 Mr. Stenewer has nothing in his stable that can go the distance. 1887 M. Shearman Athletics & Football (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 112 The good steeplechaser must, of course, be a long-distance runner, as no one without staying powers can hope to last the distance. 1890 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 28 June 2/4 I did not back the horse for a dollar. I did not think he could go the distance. 1936 Daily Tel. 5 Feb. 20/2 Burstow (S.) Handicap 'Chase (3m.).—Kiang will have no trouble in staying the distance. 2014 Times 10 Oct. 64/3 Martin is not in doubt about Quick Jack's ability to stay the distance, nor his effectiveness on testing going. (b) Boxing. (i) Of a boxer: to complete the full scheduled length of a fight without being knocked out. ΚΠ 1897 Sunday Oregonian (Portland) 31 Jan. 2/2 The boys went the distance without either gaining any decided advantage, and the referee..declared the bout a draw. 1936 Times 24 Nov. 6/6 A fearless fighter who had..‘gone the distance’ three times with the famous negro, Al Brown. 1988 Boxing Nov. 23/1 Levai ran around the ring for three rounds, becoming the first Olympic boxer to go the distance against Teofilo Stevenson. 2003 T. Butler Field House Echoes 110 Tudor went the distance against Crocker in both 1939 and '40, one of only seven boxers to do so in three years. (ii) Of a boxing match: to last the scheduled length (as opposed to being decided by knockout, disqualification, etc.). ΚΠ 1913 Aberdeen Daily Jrnl. 15 Feb. (2nd ed.) 3/7 The bout, which was characterised by hard hitting and good boxing, went all the distance. 1918 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 June 81 So well matched were the men that the bouts lasted the distance in most cases. 1958 Times 30 Sept. 15/1 This greater experience could be particularly valuable if the bout goes the distance. 2018 G. Pantalone From Boxing Ring to Battlefield iii. 21 The bout went the distance. (c) In extended use. (i) To make the necessary commitment or show the tenacity to achieve a goal, fulfil an undertaking, etc. ΚΠ 1911 Union Postal Clerk (U.S.) Feb. 7/1 I would like to stay the distance for to quit is called a sin. 1919 R. Bedford Aladdin & Boss Cockie (1920) ii. 18 Anyhow, good luck to her to find before marriage instead of after that she couldn't last the distance. 1988 J. McInerney Story of my Life ii. 21 Most guys can't really go the distance. But still he's cute. 2003 Daily Mirror 29 Jan. 5/4 Every year nearly seven million of us make the same resolution again, having failed to stay the distance last time. (ii) Of a machine, tool, or other object: to last, or serve its purpose, for a long time; to be durable. ΚΠ 1936 San Francisco Chron. 13 Jan. 4/2 (advt.) Goods are never cheap if they don't go the distance. 1963 Ordnance 48 241 (advt.) Goes the distance with less time out. 1991 Sassy Aug. 4 Marathon Mascara really goes the distance. 2012 Earthmovers Apr. 36 (advt.) Choose Furukawa's quality for a rock-breaker that stays the distance! (d) Baseball. To pitch for the entire length of a game without being relieved (relieve v. 7a). ΚΠ 1911 Washington Times 14 Apr. (Last ed.) 16/4 The fans kept off Bobby Groom, and he went the distance without any trouble. 1967 Boston Sunday Herald 14 May ii. 5/1 Pitcher Ed McGrath went the distance and battery mate, Tony Carderelli, drove in four runs in the Boston State victory. 1996 Japan Times 29 Apr. 17/6 Yokohama starter Takashi Saito (3–0) scattered three hits and struck out 15 in going the distance. extracted from distancen. < as lemmas
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