| 单词 | jockey |
| 释义 | jockey (dʒɒki ) Word forms: jockeys , jockeying , jockeyed 1. countable noun A jockey is someone who rides a horse in a race. Synonyms: horse-rider, rider, equestrian 2. verb If you say that someone is jockeying for something, you mean that they are using whatever methods they can in order to get it or do it before their competitors can get it or do it. The rival political parties are already jockeying for power. [VERB + for] Already, both sides are jockeying to belittle the other side. [VERB to-infinitive] jockey for position phrase If someone is jockeying for position, they are using whatever methods they can in order to get into a better position than their rivals. Collocations: jockey rides What's more, every jockey rides differently and one rider's single strike might have as much effect as another's five. The Sun Each jockey rides in five races and points are awarded for the first five places. The Sun Last year's winning jockey rides. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes senior jockeys are paid a retainer by an owner which gives the owner the right to insist the jockey rides their horses in races. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The salary of a local radio jockey will differ from a national radio jockey. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Parents, alumni, drive-time radio jockeys and even the town mayor tell him that they expect a state title. Times, Sunday Times A wide range of events like radio jockeying, dance, singing, ad zap, literary events take place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To prepare for her role, she met with a couple of radio jockeys and watched them at work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Increasingly, radio jockeys are expected to supplement their on-air personality by posting information online, such as on a blog. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has been top jockey at the meeting on five occasions - in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2004. The Sun I was lucky enough to have two winners last year and was top jockey with three the year before. The Sun A top jockey gets a fresh pair of legs at every start. Times, Sunday Times Every top jockey has faced this kind of decision during their career. The Sun He at least had the consolation of being top jockey at the meeting. The Sun There was an objection by the clerk of the scales, the winning jockey had gone out without his weight cloth. The Sun The winning jockey won for the second straight year. Globe and Mail The winning horse received oxygen and cold water treatment to revive him, while the winning jockey strutted around telling everyone this was the greatest day of his life. The Sun The winning jockey was touchingly delighted. Times, Sunday Times The winning jockey returned to action from injury only earlier in the week. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 赛马骑师 Japanese: 競馬騎手 |
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