racing

noun

/ˈreɪsɪŋ/

[uncountable]

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(also horse racing)
the sport of racing horses赛马
- He used to watch the racing on TV in the afternoons.他过去常常下午在电视上看比赛。
- You don't need to bet to enjoy racing.你不需要打赌就能享受比赛。
- a racing stable赛马马厩
- one of the racing world’s most popular characters赛车界最受欢迎的角色之一
- (especially North American English, Australian English, New Zealand English) the racing industry赛车行业
see also flat racing
Culture racingracingHorse racing has been popular as a spectator sport (= sport that is watched) throughout the British Isles for hundreds of years. It was also the first sport organized in the American colonies. This was in 1665 on Long Island, New York. Four years later the first American sports trophy, a silver bowl, was presented there.There are two main types of horse racing. In flat racing horses run against each other over a set distance. In National Hunt racing, also called steeplechase, horses jump over fences and ditches round a course. The main flat races in Britain each year are the English Classics, five races for three-year-old horses. These are the Derby and the Oaks (both run at Epsom), the 1000 Guineas and the Two Thousand Guineas (run at Newmarket) and the St Leger (run at Doncaster). The four-day Royal Ascot meeting is an important social occasion, attended by members of the royal family. The most famous steeplechase is the Grand National, which was first run in 1839 and which takes place each spring at Aintree. Many people who take no interest in horse racing have a bet on this race. Racing attracts people from all levels of British society but only the rich can afford to own and train a racehorse.In the US flat racing is called thoroughbred racing or just racing; steeplechase is not often seen. The most famous race is the Kentucky Derby, which began in 1875 and is run each year at Louisville, Kentucky. This is a big event on national television, and informal bets are made in offices and homes, even in states where gambling is illegal. Other important races are the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore, Maryland, and the Belmont Stakes at Elmont, New York. The three together are called the triple crown.Famous British and US jockeys have included Willie Carson, Pat Eddery, Lester Piggott, Peter Scudamore, Willie Shoemaker, Laffit Pincay, Angel Cordero, Steve Cauthen, Frankie Dettori, A.P. McCoy and Ryan Moore. Horses famous in Britain have included Frankel, Desert Orchid, Nijinsky, Red Rum, Best Mate and Shergar, and in the US, Secretariat, Affirmed, Cigar, Curlin, Wise Dan and California Chrome, which have all been chosen as Horse of the Year more than once.A type of race popular in America is harness racing, in which a horse pulls a small two-wheeled cart called a sulky with its driver. The most famous race is the Hambletonian, often called the ‘Hambo’, at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey. Harness racing's triple crown is the Hambletonian, the Kentucky Futurity, and the Yonkers Trot.Betting on the result of a race is for many British people an important part of the sport and contributes to the atmosphere of excitement at a racecourse. Before a race starts bookmakers take bets, calculate the odds (= how likely it is for each horse to win) and say which horse is the favourite (= the horse considered most likely to win). People can also bet on a race online or at a bookmaker's or betting shop. Betting shops show live television broadcasts of races.Americans also like to play the ponies (= have a bet). People can bet when they are at the track or off-track. People can bet online in most states. Even though many Americans do not approve of betting, most have accepted horse racing as an exciting sport and a US tradition. This is reflected in popular culture. Camptown Races is one of Stephen Foster's most popular songs. Damon Runyon set many of his short stories at race tracks, the mystery novels of Dick Francis were set in the world of racing and Hollywood has produced popular films about racing such as National Velvet (1945), The Black Stallion (1980) and Seabiscuit (2003).see also greyhound racing
Extra Examples
- He has ridden horses all his life, but he was a late starter in the racing game.他骑了一辈子的马，但在赛马方面却起步很晚。
- He organizes his life according to the racing calendar.他根据赛马日程安排自己的生活。
- Her racing tipster got the Derby winner right.为她提供赛马情报的人猜中了德比马赛的获胜者。
- Racing fans adore statistics on horses, jockeys, and performance.赛马迷们钟爱有关马匹本身、骑师及以往战绩的统计数据。
- She's a familiar face on the racing scene.她是赛马场上的常客。
- the racing correspondent of ‘The Times’《泰晤士报》赛马记者
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- horse
- thoroughbred
- flat
- …
racing + noun
- results
- tip
- expert
- …
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(usually in compounds通常构成复合词) any sport that involves competing in races速度比赛
- yacht/motorcycle racing游艇/摩托车比赛
- road/street racing公路/街头赛车
- a racing driver赛车选手
see also drag racing, greyhound racing, motor racing, stock-car racing
Extra Examples
- He made his racing debut for Benetton three years ago.3 年前，他代表贝纳通车队首次参赛。
- The bikes sped by on the racing circuit.自行车在赛道上飞驰而过。
- Today's event marks his return to competitive racing.今天的赛事标志着他重返竞争激烈的比赛。
- racing legend Ayrton Senna赛车传奇人物艾尔顿・森纳
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- competitive
- auto
- car
- …
racing + noun
- champion
- legend
- star
- …
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