| 单词 | reserve champion |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreserve champion reserve champion n. †(a) a second or further advocate for a cause (obsolete rare); (b) (chiefly in agricultural competitions and shows) a person, animal, or exhibit which will be named champion in the event of the winner being disqualified; a runner-up (cf. sense A. 11). ΚΠ 1838 Let. 10 Feb. in London Med. Gaz. 10 Mar. 941*/2 The announcement, coming as it does from the reserve champion of the party—for be it observed, that it is no longer the original calumniator. 1889 Manch. Guardian 10 Jan. 7/1 The animal was also a winner of the best Devon at Birmingham, was reserve champion at Norwich, and a second prize winner at the Smithfield Show last year. 1956 Jrnl. Range Managem. 9 153/1 Awards in the colored slide contest went to Hurlon C. Ray..as Grand Champion and Robert A. Darrow, College Station, Texas as Reserve Champion. 2007 Lancaster (Pa.) New Era (Nexis) 20 Sept. 1 [His] pumpkin decorated to look like a turtle earned reserve champion. < as lemmas |
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