英语词汇“ahead of the game”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. Originally U.S. ahead of the game: (of a gambler or speculator) in profit with regard to a particular game or venture; (more generally) in a profitable or advantageous position; ahead of one's adversaries, competitors, or peers.

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1850 H. G. Bohn et al. Hand-bk. Games 574 Leaving a hazard or canon... Do not be deterred from this, by the circumstance of your adversary being ahead of the game.

1873 T. W. Knox Underground l. 729 He was then ahead of the game nearly one thousand dollars, and the demon of avarice was fully aroused in his soul.

1892 Hornesville (N.Y.) Weekly Tribune 15 May I made my first real start on a speculation. I won at it and quit ahead of the game.

1927 H. W. Laidler & N. Thomas Prosperity? i. 29 Assuming..that rent would come down at that time to an extent of 25 or 30 or 50 percent, the financiers will still be ahead of the game.

1985 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 30 June ii. 1 In terms of security procedures, L.A. International may be ‘ahead of the game’ compared to other airports.

2003 P. Lovesey House Sitter (2004) xii. 169 I get the impression of a cold-blooded killer at work here..figuring he's so far ahead of the game he can safely post his intentions.

单词	ahead of the game
释义	> as lemmas ahead of the game a. Originally U.S. ahead of the game: (of a gambler or speculator) in profit with regard to a particular game or venture; (more generally) in a profitable or advantageous position; ahead of one's adversaries, competitors, or peers. ΚΠ 1850 H. G. Bohn et al. Hand-bk. Games 574 Leaving a hazard or canon... Do not be deterred from this, by the circumstance of your adversary being ahead of the game. 1873 T. W. Knox Underground l. 729 He was then ahead of the game nearly one thousand dollars, and the demon of avarice was fully aroused in his soul. 1892 Hornesville (N.Y.) Weekly Tribune 15 May I made my first real start on a speculation. I won at it and quit ahead of the game. 1927 H. W. Laidler & N. Thomas Prosperity? i. 29 Assuming..that rent would come down at that time to an extent of 25 or 30 or 50 percent, the financiers will still be ahead of the game. 1985 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 30 June ii. 1 In terms of security procedures, L.A. International may be ‘ahead of the game’ compared to other airports. 2003 P. Lovesey House Sitter (2004) xii. 169 I get the impression of a cold-blooded killer at work here..figuring he's so far ahead of the game he can safely post his intentions. extracted from aheadadv.prep.adj. < as lemmas
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