| 单词 | to win or lose on points |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto win or lose on points f. Boxing. on points: on the basis of the total number of points gained over the course of a match, rather than on the basis of a knockout (as to win or lose on points). Also figurative: on balance, rather than outright. Cf. points win n. at Compounds 3. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > boxing > [adverb] > points decision on points1898 1898 Nebraska State Jrnl. 22 Nov. 3/3 Caspar Leon and Jimmy Barry fought six rounds to a draw tonight. On points Barry had the advantage, but..Referee Hogan had no alternative but to call it a draw. 1904 C. B. Fry's Mag. June 301/1 Aeneas called ‘time’, and gave a decision..‘on points’. 1930 Cambr. Daily News 25 Sept. 7/4 Campolo..will probably retire for good..if Sharkey gives him the full count, or if he loses on points. 1968 Listener 18 July 90/3 Mrs Vlachou was as icily contemptuous of the colonels' intentions..; Mr Sparrow was eloquent in their defence. On points I should give the victory to Mrs Vlachou. 1992 N.Y. Times 28 June viii. 1/1 Two weeks ago in the boxing trials, Williams defeated Griffin on points. < as lemmas |
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