| 单词 | front-runner |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfront-runner front-runner n. originally U.S. ‘(i) a contestant who runs best when in the lead; also, one who can set his own fast pace; (ii) the leading contestant in a competition’ (Webster 1961). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > [noun] > competitor or rival > one who takes part in a competition > specific types of competitor dark horse1832 probable1868 novice1897 front-runner1914 1914 Automobile 27 Aug. 390/2 Always a front-runner, he soon opened a gap on the field which looked to be a safe one. 1952 Birmingham (Alabama) News 5 May 12/1 Not a front runner, he is a dark horse who might come in first should Taft and Eisenhower cancel each other out. 1960 Times 29 June 17/7 There can be no doubt that the emergence of a few brave front-runners has lifted the middle distance running out of the doldrums. 1970 W. Smith Gold Mine vii. 18 He had joined C.R.C. a mere twelve years previously..and now he was the front runner. < as lemmas |
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