rat-racingadj.

Brit.

/ˈratˌreɪsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈrætˌreɪsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rat race n., -ing suffix²; rat-race v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: Partly < rat race n. + -ing suffix², and partly < rat-race v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier rat racing n.

That rat-races; spec. that engages in the urban rat race (see rat race n. 2c).

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > customs, values, and civilization > [adjective] > struggle to maintain position in life or work

rat-racing1969

1969 N.Y. Times 6 Mar. 41/2 Mr. Prescott's book is a ‘Das Kapital’ for air-polluted, rat-racing, rent-gouged, traffic-bedevilled, heroic humanity.

1971 Guardian 3 July 8/6 Middle aged Frank who wants to be a drop-out from rat-racing society.

1977 D. Morris Manwatching 124 Eccentricity of dress and behaviour is commonplace for them and they enjoy social freedoms unknown to other rat-racing citizens.

2000 Lancaster (Pa.) New Era (Nexis) 15 Feb. a12 The rat-racing drivers..who drive at speeds upwards of 60, 70 and higher within a mostly 50 mph stretch of road.

2006 Daily News (Los Angeles) (Nexis) 4 Sept. n10 Other countries make fun of rat-racing Americans.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rat-racing
释义	rat-racingadj. Brit. /ˈratˌreɪsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈrætˌreɪsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rat race n., -ing suffix²; rat-race v., -ing suffix². Etymology: Partly < rat race n. + -ing suffix², and partly < rat-race v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier rat racing n. That rat-races; spec. that engages in the urban rat race (see rat race n. 2c). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > customs, values, and civilization > [adjective] > struggle to maintain position in life or work rat-racing1969 1969 N.Y. Times 6 Mar. 41/2 Mr. Prescott's book is a ‘Das Kapital’ for air-polluted, rat-racing, rent-gouged, traffic-bedevilled, heroic humanity. 1971 Guardian 3 July 8/6 Middle aged Frank who wants to be a drop-out from rat-racing society. 1977 D. Morris Manwatching 124 Eccentricity of dress and behaviour is commonplace for them and they enjoy social freedoms unknown to other rat-racing citizens. 2000 Lancaster (Pa.) New Era (Nexis) 15 Feb. a12 The rat-racing drivers..who drive at speeds upwards of 60, 70 and higher within a mostly 50 mph stretch of road. 2006 Daily News (Los Angeles) (Nexis) 4 Sept. n10 Other countries make fun of rat-racing Americans. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1969
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