| 单词 | by a distance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby a distance (c) A space of more than thirty lengths between two finishers in a race, typically as an official margin of victory. Frequently in by a distance (often used loosely in the sense ‘by a wide margin’, ‘easily’). Cf. length n. 4c, (also) head n.1 1b(b), neck n.1 4, nose n. 1d.In early examples probably a length of 240 yards (see sense 13a(b)); 30 lengths is approx. 80 yards. ΚΠ 1760 C. Johnstone Chrysal II. i. viii. 68 You must know that I have measured the foot of them all, in this heat, and find that I have the heels by a distance at least. 1806 York Herald 15 Nov. He was never headed, and even betting he won by a distance: Sir Hugh took the lead, was never headed, and beat his antagonist by a distance and a half. 1872 Oriental Sporting Mag. Dec. 372 Lady Vane came in first by a distance, but was found to have dropped a couple of weight cloths half way. 1906 Devon & Exeter Daily Gaz. 17 Apr. 7/4 Heroine was an easy winner by a distance from St. Selskar. 1987 Racing Post 30 Mar. 1/3 He was particularly impressive at Fontwell Park last week when making all to score win by a distance from Good Lord. 2001 Sunday Mercury (Birmingham) (Nexis) 28 Jan. 95 See More Business, who drifted to 9-4 second favourite, stormed home by a distance from Beau. < as lemmas |
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