| 释义 |
decider|dɪˈsaɪdə(r)|
[f. decide v. + -er1.]
One who or that which decides (a controversy, question, etc.).
1592W. Wyrley Armorie 23 The Scriptures of God, the decider of all controuersies. 1764Foote Patron i. Wks. 1799 I. 329 The paragon of poets, decider on merit, chief justice of taste. 1862Wilberforce Let. in Life III. 106 The..danger of having..the Irish Bishops made the actual deciders of our doctrine.
b. spec. in Racing. A final race or heat which decides the contest; esp. an extra one run for that purpose, e.g. after a dead heat.
1883Standard 18 June 2/4 He..disposed of Egerie in the decider. 1887Daily News 8 June 6/5 This pair ran a dead heat last year..and in the decider Button Park proved..the better. |