请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 wooden spoon
释义

wooden spoon

noun British
An imaginary prize said to be awarded to the person who is last in a race or other competition: they finished with the wooden spoon after losing a penalty shoot-out...
  • Graham and the team have now been presented with a wooden spoon booby prize for their efforts.
  • The ceremony is also to include the award of a wooden spoon for the worst performer in the parliament.
  • It's one thing beating Italy and Scotland, who are competing for the wooden spoon.

Origin

A spoon made of wood was formerly given to the candidate coming last in the Cambridge mathematical tripos.

随便看

 

英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 14:37:41