| 单词 | pole position |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspole position pole position n. (a) Horse Racing the position of the horse running at the front of the field close to the rails (now rare); (b) Motor Racing the position on the front row of the starting grid nearest to the inside of the first bend; also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > advantage over another > a position of advantage higher ground1583 vantage-ground1612 coign of vantagea1616 high ground1800 place, point (etc.) of vantage1805–6 vantage-coign1808 inside track1857 vantage-placea1861 vantage-pointa1861 pole position1888 vantage1908 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > racing with vehicles > motor racing > [noun] > position pole position1888 1888 N.Y. Times 7 Sept. 3/2 In the final heat Richardson took another short run around the first turn, but held his pole position, leading all the way around to the stretch, where he made a wild break for over 100 yards. 1904 Chicago Tribune 1 Oct. 5/1 The two were well matched and sped around the track in a single dust cloud..the former making frantic efforts to gain the coveted pole position from the Detroit chauffeur as each turn was made. 1939 H. Hodges City Managem. iv. 75 The provisional appointee takes pole position. 1977 News of World 17 Apr. 24/7 Ipswich relinquished their hold on the pole position to champions Liverpool. 2000 Observer 18 June (Sport section) 12/5 Pole position has become something of a poisoned chalice. < as lemmas |
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