| 单词 | tennis parent |
| 释义 | > as lemmastennis parent tennis parent n. a parent whose child plays, or whose children play tennis; esp. a parent who enthusiastically supports the career of his or her offspring. In quot. 1955 as the name of an organization. Π 1955 Lima (Ohio) News 21 June Parents of youngsters participating in the YMCA free tennis instruction this summer have organized to assist in furthering the program. Some 65 parents are behind the T-Pac group (Tennis Parents Assistance Club). 1957 El Paso (Texas) Herald-Post 4 Mar. Baseball, track, tennis and golf parents are especially invited. 1985 Observer 15 Sept. 43/4 Loehr wants tennis parents who don't look like maniacs during matches, who show disgust (not approval) if the prodigies cheat or lose their tempers. 2008 P. Fein Tennis Confidential II xix. 143 Fortunately, for a tennis world too often sullied by overbearing tennis parents, Jerry and Blanche prefer the background to the limelight. < as lemmas |
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