| 单词 | to run down the clock |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto run down the clock c. transitive. Sport (originally U.S.). to run down the clock and variants: to allow time to lapse intentionally, by refraining from making an active attempt to score, playing slowly, etc., esp. near the end of a game or match and by a team that is in the lead. Cf. to run out the clock at Phrasal verbs 1. ΚΠ 1954 Washington Post 14 Feb. c2/7 The Middies resorted to a backcourt game, passing the ball around until it began to look as if they might run the clock down to the final seconds for one make-or-break shot. 1966 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 3 Dec. 22/3 When Crosswhite was in foul trouble, St. Mary chose to run down the clock rather than play the Panthers on even terms. 1989 L. Holtz & J. Heisler Fighting Spirit (1990) xvi. 206 The Irish also ran the clock down to the four-minute mark, which made it virtually impossible for Pitt to mount a legitimate comeback. 2003 J. Aron Tales of Dallas Mavericks xvi. 147 Nelson tried ending a 15-game losing streak in Utah by running down the shot clock on every possession. < as lemmas |
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