| 单词 | winning margin |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswinning margin e. In an election, sporting contest, etc.: the number of votes, points, etc., by which the winner beats the (nearest) opponent. Frequently in margin of victory, winning margin. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > position or advantage game1562 margin1909 1909 Westm. Gaz. 2 Mar. 2/2 What the Standard had hoped was that ‘there might be a return to the rule of the 'nineties, when the seat was won or lost by a margin between two and five hundred votes’. 1965 J. McPhee Sense of where you Are ii. 53 Such overguarding often provides Bradley with enough free throws to give his team the margin of victory. 1972 J. Mosedale Football iv. 48 The ball hit a goal post and was ruled a safety—the winning margin. 1987 Sunday Times 4 Oct. 29/4 Their 12–10 winning margin didn't really do justice to a fine Bedford performance. 1994 Canad. Yachting Summer 19/3 Canadian boats swept the top three spots at the NOOD, with Dick Steffen's Zoo 11..taking 1st place by a convincing margin. < as lemmas |
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