英语词汇“cricket test”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cricket test

/ˈkrɪkɪt tɛst/

noun

1. A test match played at cricket.

Used occasionally to distinguish cricket test matches from those played in other sports..

2A notional test of the extent to which an immigrant (or descendant of immigrants) has integrated into English society, based on whether he or she supports the England cricket team when it plays the team representing the relevant foreign country. Hence used similarly with reference to countries other than England, or sports other than cricket.

Originally used by British Conservative politician Norman Tebbit with reference to people of Asian origin or descent living in Britain..

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Observer. From cricket + test.

单词	cricket test
释义	cricket test /ˈkrɪkɪt tɛst/ noun 1. A test match played at cricket. Used occasionally to distinguish cricket test matches from those played in other sports.. 2A notional test of the extent to which an immigrant (or descendant of immigrants) has integrated into English society, based on whether he or she supports the England cricket team when it plays the team representing the relevant foreign country. Hence used similarly with reference to countries other than England, or sports other than cricket. Originally used by British Conservative politician Norman Tebbit with reference to people of Asian origin or descent living in Britain.. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Observer. From cricket + test.
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