regatta
/ri-gat-uh, -gah-tuh/US // rɪˈgæt ə, -ˈgɑ tə //UK // (rɪˈɡætə) //
帆船赛,大赛,帆船比赛,赛事
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a boat race, as of rowboats, yachts, or other vessels.
- : an organized series of such races.
- : a gondola race in Venice.
- : a strong, striped cotton fabric that is of twill weave.
Examples
The year 1882 was notable chiefly for the introduction of a new class in the regatta programmes, viz.
The fourth regatta of the season took place away from the port, and off the new watering-place, Lee-on-Solent.
This year was remarkable for the entry in the race for first-class yachts on the second day of the regatta.
In the year of grace 1775 the first rowing regatta that was ever held in England took place upon the Thames—on June 23.
Largs Regatta in 1892 will long be remembered; it was no flat racing, but real steeplechasing in the Clyde.
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