单词 | in record time |
释义 | > as lemmasin record time That is the best, biggest, etc., recorded example of a particular thing; record-breaking. Also occasionally of a person: that holds or breaks a record. Esp. in in record time. Cf. sense A. 7. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [adjective] > breaking records record-breaking1883 record1886 all-time1929 1886 Washington Post 4 Nov. 2/5 The first result was a complete surprise, when Telie Doe ran away from Gleaner and won the race in record time. 1892 Outing Mar. 454/2 Williams won the high and low hurdles in record time. 1893 R. Lydekker Horns & Hoofs 135 The ‘record’ dimensions are..a length of 131/ 2 in., with a girth..of 61/ 2 in. 1895 Times 2 Jan. 13/1 Record prices have been made. 1903 C. F. Holder Big Game Fishes facing p. 78 (caption) C.F. Holder and his record tuna, 183 pounds. 1912 G. K. Chesterton Manalive ii. i. 194 Smith was one of the University's record men for shooting. 1937 Discovery Sept. 264 His ‘dash’..was accomplished in record time. 1992 N. Ryan & J. B. Jenkins Miracle Man xi. 131 Being able to go only one inning before a record crowd. 2004 L. Barnes Deep Pockets (2005) iii. 17 If I ran Chaney's blackmailer to ground in record time and earned a fat bonus, I'd..replace my old rolltop desk. < as lemmas |
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