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单词 on-driving
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on-drivingn.

Brit. /ɒnˈdrʌɪvɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɔnˈdraɪvɪŋ/, /ˈɑnˈdraɪvɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: on-drive v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < on-drive v. + -ing suffix1.
Cricket.
The action of on-drive v.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > batting > [noun] > types of batting
blocking1637
quilting1822
defence1825
cutting1827
forward play1828
defensive1832
swiping1833
back-cutting1842
straight play1843
back play1844
sticking1873
leg play1877
off-driving1884
gallery-hitting1888
goose game1899
straight driving1904
stroke-play1905
pad play1906
on-driving1948
stroke-making1956
1948 Times 17 May 2/5 Once he did get going his [sc. a cricketer's] on-driving was grand.
1961 Times 21 Aug. 3/3 His cutting and on-driving were a delight.
2000 Times 7 Aug. (Sport section) 4/1 His on-driving contributed handsomely to an unbroken partnership of 111 in 12 overs with Robin Smith.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

on-drivingadj.

Brit. /ˈɒnˌdrʌɪvɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɔnˌdraɪvɪŋ/, /ˈɑnˌdraɪvɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: on- prefix, driving adj.
Etymology: < on- prefix + driving adj.
That drives on; that drives something on.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > [adjective]
progressive?c1450
progressional1570
advancing1575
forward1603
progredient1650
onward1674
processive1691
on-driving1884
propagating1971
the mind > will > motivation > [adjective] > inciting or instigating
stirring1421
movingc1443
provokingc1443
incitative1490
urgent1559
propulsory1585
pricking1592
pulsive1602
incentive1603
incitatory1610
urging1612
animalizing1617
impellent1620
irritant1636
instigative1644
propulsive1648
promptive1653
parastatic1656
exstimulatory1657
impulsory1659
appelling1666
irritative1686
instigating1702
spurring1702
stimulatinga1732
stimulatory1758
impulsive1788
stimulant1803
stimulative1836
exertivea1856
inciting1855
incitant1886
incitive1888
on-driving1927
incitory1941
1884 A. T. de Vere Poet. Wks. II. 435 And ever as she sang, the on-driving snow Choked the sweet strain.
1927 Chambers's Jrnl. Jan. 39/1 Because there was a check, there arose long on-driving shouts from the huntsmen.
1985 Times (Nexis) 23 Oct. Witness Mr Allen's scene breaks, each with its ondriving narrative kick.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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