derby

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der·by /ˈdɑːbi $ ˈdɜːrbi/ noun (plural derbies) [countableC]

n1. → Derby

2. British EnglishBrEDS a sports match between two teams from the same area or city 德比大赛〔同一地区或城市的两队之间的体育比赛〕

3. DCC especially American EnglishAmE a man’s hard round hat that is usually black 常礼帽，圆顶高帽 SYN British English bowler →5 see picture at 见图 hat

4 DSa particular type of race or competition 〔某一类〕速度比赛，竞赛

a donkey derby

骑驴大赛

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derby• Tony Rich, wearing a fleece-trimmed black jacket with black satin pants and a derby.• Hillsborough is a great stadium to be in when it's almost full and you've got a barnstorming derby to watch.• Dustbin derby: Schools throughout Langbaurgh are competing for Telethon's dustbin derby by collecting plastic bags for recycling.• Despite the pressure of tomorrow's Sun local derby against Roma, Gazza has managed to retain his outrageous sense of humour.• Portadown won the local derby against Armagh 20-6 yesterday and will be thankful for another home draw.• All you have to do is answer two simple questions linked with Merseyside derbies.• a roller derby• Ward suffered a compound fracture of the left leg in Good Friday's derby match at Wigan.• Armstrong hasn't trained since an elbow in the face from Curtis Fleming in the derby win over Middlesbrough.

Derby

used in the names of some well-known horse races 马赛〔用于著名的马赛名称〕

the Kentucky Derby

肯塔基德比赛马会

the Derby British EnglishBrE (=a famous race in England)

德比马赛〔英格兰著名马赛〕

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the Derby• Skilful horsemanship overcame those problems, but then just 24 hours before the Derby, Nijinsky suffered a crippling attack of colic.• A free kick 25 yards out perfectly placed and left the Derby defence bemused and helpless.• But no explanation of the most horrendous moment in the history of the Derby can be other than speculation.• This handsome son of the Derby winner Shirley Heights looked a first-rate prospect when cantering home at Haydock.• In my final year the same group decided to have a little flutter on the Derby.• Only one will win the Derby.• The pollsters might as well ask them who will win the Derby and whether the weather will be fine.

Derbyn

na city in Derbyshire. It is known for its industries, which include engineering and china.

the DerbyDerby, the

a very important yearly horse race held at Epsom in England in May or June, on a day which is known as Derby Day 德比马赛〔每年五六月在英格兰埃普瑟姆举行的重大马赛〕

Origin derby

1. (1800-1900)

2. Derby, important horse race held at Epsom, England, from Lord Derby (1752-1834) who started it.

3. From the wearing of such hats at the Derby

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