| 单词 | to offer the light |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto offer the light f. Cricket. In phrases referencing the choice given by the umpires to the batting side as to whether to continue to play when the light conditions are judged to be inadequate, as in to offer the light, to accept the light, etc.Decisions about the quality of light during a match are made with regard to the level of daylight and are not relevant to night matches played under floodlights. Since 2010 decisions about the light have been solely at the discretion of the umpires, without the involvement of the batting side. ΚΠ 1930 Morning Post 16 July 11/6 Another appeal against the light was allowed, which again met with the disapproval of the spectators. It was now ten minutes to six. 1946 Derby Evening Tel. 3 Dec. 8/5 After the tea interval play was resumed for one over after appeals against the light had been rejected. 1990 Independent (Nexis) 26 June 31 One was left continually wondering..at the players' willingness to accept the light when it was offered, only to find themselves returning in conditions that looked identical. 2005 M. Vaughan & M. Hardy Calling Shots (2006) v. 42 It was at this point, when it was getting a little murky, that we were offered the light. < as lemmas |
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