单词 | low-scoring |
释义 | > as lemmaslow-scoring low-scoring adj. that does not achieve a high score; (of a game) not featuring many goals, points, etc. ΚΠ 1886 B. N. Pierce Wyandotte Culture 74 We have..abandoned the opinion that low scoring fowls, under any circumstances, can equal those capable of reaching high scores in the breeding yard. 1889 Aberdeen Weekly Jrnl. 23 May 3/6 They quite surprised themselves..by winning a very low-scoring game by 5 runs. 1922 M. E. Haggerty Rural School Surv. N.Y. State vi. 139 The injustice of advancing these low-scoring pupils. 1998 Economist 21 Mar. 69/2 Soccer is a low-scoring game; there is only one convenient advertisement break; the pay is low; and America is not very good at it. 2012 Grimsby Tel. (Nexis) 28 Nov. 37 The low-scoring game was due to the solid defensive displays from both sides. < as lemmas |
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