| 单词 | intramural |
| 释义 | intramural (once / 28688 pages) adj Something that's intramural takes place within a single institution or community. Your local recreational center might offer intramural table tennis to its members. First used in the mid-19th century, the adjective intramural comes from the prefix intra, meaning "within," and the Latin word murus, meaning "walls." It describes an activity that is done within the boundaries — the walls — of an organization or community. You might be familiar with intramural sports leagues that are intended for recreation and fun. They're often offered though a school or community group and are typically open for any member to join. WORD FAMILYintramural USAGE EXAMPLESHel ran the school’s intramural program for over a decade. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) He also developed rules and worked with the city’s schools to incorporate double dutch into gym classes and intramural programs. New York Times(Dec 02, 2016) In the wake of Donald Trump’s surprise victory, demoralized Democrats have had a fierce intramural argument over how to move forward. Slate(Nov 27, 2016) adj carried on within the bounds of an institution or community most of the students participated actively in the college's intramural sports program Syn|Ant internal, intragroup occurring within an institution or community extramural carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community intercollegiateused of competition between colleges or universities intermuralbetween two or more institutions etc interscholastic, interschoolused of competition or cooperation between secondary schools outsidefunctioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit |
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