| 词汇 | example_english_race-meeting |
| 释义 | Examples of race meetingThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. I have never been to a racemeeting in my life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Because business is slack he wants to go off to the local racemeeting, or he falls sick. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have occasionally had a ready-money bet at a racemeeting, otherwise 1 should not mind which horse won. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As a result, we propose that licence duty should be levied for each normal racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another small but not insignificant point is the requirement for a public auditor to be present at every greyhound racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 An ordinary racemeeting is an occasional event dog racing is becoming a universal and habitual pastime, with almost daily fixtures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But if one goes to a racemeeting or into a restaurant, is one still living a "private life"? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One has only to go to a racemeeting and walk round the course to see quite a lot of seemingly idle people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His remarks show a lack of knowledge of how prices and odds are created at every racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No racemeeting, not even a small one, can possibly carry on with that sort of margin for very long. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another absurd anomaly is that somebody can bet, using a form of credit, on a racemeeting in another part of the world. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No one obtains greater pleasure than myself from attending a racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At present, another absurdity in the law is that when a racemeeting takes place bookmakers are allowed to come. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I took the example of a racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The arguments for a street racemeeting are simple and can be answered in personal terms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It has been suggested to me that a racemeeting is a competition depending wholly or partly upon chance. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To put it from the other side, a racemeeting for horses or for men is absolutely valueless if only one horse or man runs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Every hurling match, every racemeeting, is crowded with young men. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He went to some other racemeeting and came back with £70 in his pocket. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But those people get no opportunity whatsoever of going along with their families to a racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is possible that a person who attends a dog racemeeting might also find it has some invigorating effect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Would a visit to a racemeeting constitute a holiday? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It requires a vet to be in attendance at each racemeeting and all greyhounds to be inspected twice before racing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A major problem is the time taken in preparing for a racemeeting and clearing up afterwards. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not know whether any, or how many, of them went to a greyhound racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Anyone who goes to a racemeeting knows that he can get a drink there. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I go to a racemeeting perhaps once a year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I was not aware that bets were paid out on the basis of how many people attended a racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no way, at any stage of a racemeeting, in which that deduction can be altered. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is that a matter of policy, or was there a major racemeeting that day as well? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A racemeeting without betting is, frankly, not a starter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The racemeeting or greyhound meeting goes well as a result of a good attendance, and of course the organisation benefits financially. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This would not be the proper opportunity to try to define what is a racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They may be at the racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, will she agree that there is considerable public anxiety about the fact that 10 horses were destroyed at a three-day racemeeting held in the name of sport? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am certain that there will be returned to his former pitch at that racemeeting a gentleman who used to be a great feature of it before the war. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The fact that you cannot stop that is not a reason for encouraging working people to go to a greyhound racemeeting every day in the year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is the racemeeting to take place? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What a joy it must be for the hard-worked police force to be told they are going on duty at a racemeeting, not at a football match! From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are places which, owing to market day or a racemeeting or some other specific purpose, may have to cater for perhaps two or three times their normal population. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A racemeeting that attracts only a few bookmakers and only a small amount of money in the ring could lead to the manipulation of prices. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my view the proper way to tax bookmakers is on their premises, and premises should include a stand on the rails at a racemeeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Very often at a racemeeting the ground or the going is described officially as "soft". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What racemeeting, what point-to-point meeting, does not involve the police controlling the traffic on the roads for a long period—much longer than for a bicycle race? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In 1919 a fire burned down the grandstand but the track was still able to conduct a racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In 2008 this was probably the largest class at any racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Four races were held during the racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Over 135,000 fans attended the racemeeting, with almost 70,000 of them in attendance on race day. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Has fought through numerous injuries before, during and after races to make sure he is up on the gate for a big racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, he did not take part in the rest of the racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. During the course of a racemeeting, the circuit becomes very rough and bumpy, testing the skill of riders. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In 1922, the track reopened legally for a 13-day racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A pet greyhound wins a major racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This can be on any horse at any racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. By this time the track ran a thirty-day racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Three races were held during the racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. An annual racemeeting is held on the racecourse that is located there. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Bumpers are typically put at the end of a racemeeting and such races are notorious for being difficult to predict the winner. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is always the biggest single entry for any racemeeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Tracks may be upgraded or downgraded while a racemeeting is taking place. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Five million people attend race meetings each year, and racing and horse race betting have a combined turnover of more than £5 billion a year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Race meetings will grow from four a year to 20 a year on some of the racecourses, because of this great incentive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But the worst feature of racing is that people do not attend race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To talk in terms of more race meetings might mean that the levy would be wasted on subsidising tracks not now in existence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have received a number of letters about the restoration of the downs after race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For instance, many restrictions were put on people going to race meetings and so forth, and yet people were allowed to attend football matches. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Mention has been made of men attending race meetings and matters of that sort, which the management recognise to be within measure not unreasonable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I can see all types of difficulties not only for cricket but also if the provisions were extended to race meetings and so on. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I can bet on credit continuously on every race even if four race meetings are taking place in one afternoon. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Naturally none of us would wish to see children under fourteen going to these race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that people who are interested in, but who seldom attend, race meetings will benefit as well as those who attend regularly. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Logistically there cannot be a large number of horse race meetings on two consecutive days because the horses are not available. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People interested in racing would like to give more amenities to those attending race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The attractions of colour television and the tendencies of family life these days all have an effect on attendances at race meetings, taxed or untaxed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As race meetings and rugby fixtures have been cancelled, we have understood how widely the impact of the crisis is being felt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the early days of racing, disputes concerning bets were settled by the stewards of the race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Most of us have had windscreen badges to flower shows, race meetings, garden parties, easy to remove from our windscreens. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The bookmakers argue that most greyhound race meetings take place in the evenings, when betting offices are closed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Of course, the televising of evening race meetings is a matter for negotiation between the greyhound industry and the bookmakers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Two million people attended race meetings last year to enjoy the spectacle of racing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I fear that legislation prohibiting race meetings is too contentious to be proposed at the present time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Have you had a count made of motor cars going to race meetings? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It has however been opened under specific planning permission for race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not aware that any special trains are being run for race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is perhaps one of the main arguments against horses going to race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he aware that banning race meetings results in more electricity being used by would-be spectators? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is it not a fact that these race meetings will take place some considerable time after the rush hour? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The attendances and revenues at race meetings are falling, and it is imperative that new resources should he made available for the encouragement of racing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is also a fact that for some years past the attendances at race meetings have shown a slightly downward tendency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A great many race meetings have ceased, and will cease. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, it is a condition of attending such race meetings that one watches at one's own risk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The amount charged to the individual who attends race meetings is high, even though years ago we abolished the tax on racing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The one reason for reducing the on-course betting duty is to increase the attendance at race meetings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 And, most important, some 5 million people attend race meetings annually. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Yet, how can we dispute the presence of complacency when race meetings are held involving the misuse of petrol and a waste of transport? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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