| 单词 | winning-post |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswinning-post winning-post n. a post set up at the goal of a race-course, the racer who first passes it being the winner; also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > point at which success is reached winning-post1759 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > [noun] > starting or finishing mark > finishing mark marklOE glovec1380 goal1531 winning-post1759 ending-post1760 goalpost1834 tape1867 the line1892 finishing-post1895 finish line1899 1759 A. Murphy Let. 22 July in D. Garrick Private Corr. (1831) I. 101 You must judge whether they [sc. horses] are marketable, or likely to tire before they come to the winning-post. 1790 T. Wilkinson Mem. Own Life II. 194 Miss Notable and Miss Prue from the archness and excellent acting of Mrs Abington, seemed to have the decision at the winning post for fame. 1810 W. Combe Schoolmaster's Tour in Poet. Mag. Nov. 44 In learned labours some proceed, But I prefer the racing steed..Others some pow'rful station boast; But let me gain the winning-post. 1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. x. 249 The best horse ever started may slip a shoulder before he get to the winning-post. 1886 C. E. Pascoe London of To-day (ed. 3) xviii. 170 The starting-point at Putney Bridge,..the winning-post at Mortlake. 1951 Times (Weekly ed.) 30 May 3 Meals are landmarks, milestones which must be passed before the winning-post of bed-time is finally and thankfully reached. < as lemmas |
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