| 单词 | british lions |
| 释义 | > as lemmasBritish Lions plural. (With capital initial.) Also British Lions. The name of the British Isles rugby union team or squad, composed of members selected from the ‘home’ international teams, when touring abroad. Also in singular, a member of the British Lions. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > types of player > team > specific team all-blacks1904 wallabies1908 kangaroos1911 springboks1932 British Lions1938 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > rugby football > [noun] > types of player > team > specific team > member of specific team all-blacks1904 lions1973 1938 Star (Johannesburg) 16 Sept. 30/5 There will be a big crowd to watch the game between the ‘Lions’ and the representatives of Capetown [sic] and Stellenbosch Universities. The British victory in the Test last week has stimulated booking. 1955 Times 13 Sept. 9/4 All followers of Rugby football will have been greatly heartened by the outstanding success of the ‘Lions’ in South Africa. 1973 Standard Encycl. Southern Afr. IX. 432/1 The ordering off of a Lion at Springs. 1974 Country Life 9 May 1134/1 The British Lions, representing the best players from the four home countries... The most recent Lions tours have been in 1968 to South Africa and in 1971 to New Zealand. 1986 Open Rugby Sept. 33/2 The ‘Lions’ moved next to South Australia and Victoria. 1990 Daily Star 23 Oct. 34/1 England have axed British Lions Brian Moore and Mike Teague for the clash against Argentina. < as lemmas |
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