首页  英汉  汉英  英英  词组  用法  例句  同义词  写作  俚语  缩写  词源  词根  法汉  德汉  日汉  俄汉  韩汉  西汉  意汉  泰汉  越汉


请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 safety play
释义

Definition of safety play in English:

safety play

noun
  • 1Billiards, Snooker, and Pool the aspect of the game in which a player attempts not to score points but rather to leave the balls in such a position that his or her opponent will be unable to score with the next shot; compare sense 6a.

  • 2Bridge a play that risks the loss of a trick in order to safeguard against losing the contract.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.

 
 

Definition of safety play in US English:

safety play

noun
  • 1Billiards, Snooker, and Pool the aspect of the game in which a player attempts not to score points but rather to leave the balls in such a position that his or her opponent will be unable to score with the next shot; compare sense 6a.

  • 2Bridge a play that risks the loss of a trick in order to safeguard against losing the contract.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.

 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2026/6/14 20:05:57