单词 | domestique |
释义 | domestique in British English (ˌdɒmɛsˈtiːk) noun (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members of the team, by carrying water, cycling in front to allow a team member to ride in his or her slipstream, acting as a pacemaker, etc Word origin French, literally: servantdomestique in American English (ˌdoumesˈtik) noun Cycling a member of a bicycle-racing team who assists the leader, as by setting a pace, preventing breakaways by other teams, or supplying food during a race Word origin [1980–85; ‹ F: lit., domestic]This word is first recorded in the period 1980–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: NIMBY, hub-and-spoke, nuclear winter, postfeminist, scientific creationismExamples of 'domestique' in a sentence |
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