英语词汇“alleycat race”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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alleycat race

Frequently as one word. Designating or engaged in informal (usually illegal) racing organized by bicycle couriers and taking place in an urban environment, in which competitors must complete a number of tasks or register at designated checkpoints along the route, esp. in alleycat race.

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1995 Financial Post (Canada) 11 Mar. 46/5 Many Fridays..Toronto riders will take part in an illegal alleycat race... In a test of their riding skills, couriers tear across town to win money, valuable bicycle parts and alcohol.

2001 T. H. Culley Immortal Class (2002) ix. 234 Alley cat races..are different from a professional bike race because they are designed to simulate the specific problems that messengers regularly encounter.

2010 East Bay (Calif.) Express (Nexis) 12 May Alleycat racers tend to run red lights, swerve in and out of traffic, and go the wrong way on one-way streets trying to beat competitors to the next checkpoint.

extracted from alley catn.adj.

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单词	alleycat race
释义	> as lemmas alleycat race Frequently as one word. Designating or engaged in informal (usually illegal) racing organized by bicycle couriers and taking place in an urban environment, in which competitors must complete a number of tasks or register at designated checkpoints along the route, esp. in alleycat race. ΚΠ 1995 Financial Post (Canada) 11 Mar. 46/5 Many Fridays..Toronto riders will take part in an illegal alleycat race... In a test of their riding skills, couriers tear across town to win money, valuable bicycle parts and alcohol. 2001 T. H. Culley Immortal Class (2002) ix. 234 Alley cat races..are different from a professional bike race because they are designed to simulate the specific problems that messengers regularly encounter. 2010 East Bay (Calif.) Express (Nexis) 12 May Alleycat racers tend to run red lights, swerve in and out of traffic, and go the wrong way on one-way streets trying to beat competitors to the next checkpoint. extracted from alley catn.adj. < as lemmas
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