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词汇 tramlines
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Definition of tramlines in English:

tramlines

nounˈtramlʌɪnz
  • A pair of parallel lines, especially at the sides of a tennis court (enclosing the extra width used in doubles play) or at the sides or back of a badminton court.

    〈非正式〉(网球、羽毛球赛中)双打时球场两侧的加道

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But, like tennis, the court possesses tramlines, acting as boundaries, and a net, far higher at 150cm.
    • The suspect is described as black, 6ft 1in, thin, with short black hair with two tramlines down the left side.
    • He levels at 30-30 with a fine second serve but goes break point down after he sends his cross-court forehand into the tramlines.
    • Four irate doubles players were chasing her wind-blown research notes and paperwork around the tramlines so that they could resume hostilities.
    • My reach extended from the centre of the court to the tramlines of the neighbouring one but it also made everything wildly unstable.
    • If the batter hits the ball behind the tramlines that extend into the stands from the lines marking first and third base this is called a foul.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the resemblance to the rails for a tram.

Definition of tramlines in US English:

tramlines

nounˈtramˌlīnz
  • A pair of parallel lines, in particular the long lines at the sides of a tennis court (enclosing the extra width used in doubles play) or at the sides or back of a badminton court.

    〈非正式〉(网球、羽毛球赛中)双打时球场两侧的加道

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But, like tennis, the court possesses tramlines, acting as boundaries, and a net, far higher at 150cm.
    • Four irate doubles players were chasing her wind-blown research notes and paperwork around the tramlines so that they could resume hostilities.
    • If the batter hits the ball behind the tramlines that extend into the stands from the lines marking first and third base this is called a foul.
    • My reach extended from the centre of the court to the tramlines of the neighbouring one but it also made everything wildly unstable.
    • He levels at 30-30 with a fine second serve but goes break point down after he sends his cross-court forehand into the tramlines.
    • The suspect is described as black, 6ft 1in, thin, with short black hair with two tramlines down the left side.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the resemblance to the rails for a tram.

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