英语词汇“water-race”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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water-race

water-race n. (a) a race taking place on water, as a rowing or boating competition, etc.; (b) a race (race n.¹ 5b) for conveying water; cf. mill-race n.

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1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler Trav. III. lxxiii. 268 (margin) Rowing matches, or water-races.

1772 Ann. Reg. 1771 90/2 For..filling up upwards of 200 yards of the said water-race.

1869 R. B. Smyth Gold Fields Victoria 548 Table showing the Length of Water-races constructed.

1920 Pacific Motor Boat May 29/1 In order to awaken interest in water races and promote motor boating generally.

1997 A. Dreaver Eye for Country iii. 44 The Ohau was tapped to supply a system of water-races—useful for stock or irrigation, but not for town supply.

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单词	water-race
释义	> as lemmas water-race water-race n. (a) a race taking place on water, as a rowing or boating competition, etc.; (b) a race (race n.¹ 5b) for conveying water; cf. mill-race n. ΚΠ 1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler Trav. III. lxxiii. 268 (margin) Rowing matches, or water-races. 1772 Ann. Reg. 1771 90/2 For..filling up upwards of 200 yards of the said water-race. 1869 R. B. Smyth Gold Fields Victoria 548 Table showing the Length of Water-races constructed. 1920 Pacific Motor Boat May 29/1 In order to awaken interest in water races and promote motor boating generally. 1997 A. Dreaver Eye for Country iii. 44 The Ohau was tapped to supply a system of water-races—useful for stock or irrigation, but not for town supply. extracted from watern. < as lemmas
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