| 单词 | half-blue |
| 释义 | > as lemmashalf-blue half-blue n. the distinction gained by a person who has represented the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge at a minor sport or as a second choice in any sport in a match between the two universities; (also) a person who has gained this distinction; cf. blue n. 15.The sports for which a half-blue is awarded are generally ones less widely practised within the universities; the list of these sports changes over time as new half-blue sports are added or half-blue sports are raised to full-blue status. ΘΠ society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > at college or university Oxford blue1842 Dark Blue1852 Light Blue1852 Cambridge blue1867 blue1870 colour1881 Orangeman1908 JV1922 redshirt1955 society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > winning or win > awards and prizes garland?a1513 plate1639 cupc1640 dog plate1686 gold medal1694 gold cup1718 sweepstake1773 trophy1822 bronze medal1852 shield1868 statuette1875 pot1885 team honours1895 letter1897 silver medal1908 school colour1913 gold1945 bronze1960 silver1960 Fed Cup1965 1889 Western Mail (Cardiff) 12 Dec. The Varsity golfites are very desirous of obtaining a ‘half-blue’, a distinction which is enjoyed by the Oxford Lawn Tennis team. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 26 Feb. 12/2 For some time players of lacrosse at Oxford have been urging the Blues Committee to grant them the Half-Blue. 1963 Times 5 Feb. 3/3 J. S. Grinalds (Brasenose), an old half-Blue, came back into the defence for the first time this season. 2010 Church Times 15 Jan. 31/3 His outstanding sporting prowess, however, was in rifle shooting. He had gained his shooting colours at Denstone, and won a shooting Half-Blue at Cambridge. half-blue half-blue n. the ‘colours’ (see blue n. 15) awarded to a player chosen to represent his university in inter-university contests as second choice to a ‘full blue’, or to any chosen representative in sports or games not recognized by the Blues Committee as sufficiently important for the award of a ‘full blue’; also, a competitor who has gained this award. ΚΠ 1908 Westm. Gaz. 29 July 10/4 The half-blue for billiards. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 26 Feb. 12/2 For some time players of lacrosse at Oxford have been urging the Blues Committee to grant them the Half-Blue. 1963 Times 5 Feb. 3/3 J. S. Grinalds (Brasenose), an old half-Blue, came back into the defence for the first time this season. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。