
scores
词源
源自中古英语 'scoru',来自古诺尔斯语 'skor',意为'刻痕'或'计数',最初用于记录数量或分数。
noun
❶ 指比赛或考试中的得分或成绩,表示通过数字或等级衡量的表现结果。
“The final scores of the basketball game were 98 to 95.”
(篮球比赛的最终比分是98比95。)
“She received high scores on all her exams.”
(她在所有考试中都取得了高分。)
❶ 表示数量很多,通常指人或事物,强调数量之大。
“Scores of people attended the concert last night.”
(昨晚有大批人参加了音乐会。)
“He has read scores of books on this topic.”
(他读了很多关于这个主题的书。)
verb
❶ 在比赛或考试中获得分数或成绩,通常指通过努力或技能取得。
“He scored the winning goal in the last minute.”
(他在最后一分钟打进了制胜球。)
“She scored 95% on her final exam.”
(她在期末考试中得了95分。)
❶ 成功获得某物,通常指通过努力或策略取得想要的东西。
“She scored tickets to the sold-out concert.”
(她弄到了这场售罄音乐会的门票。)
“He scored a great deal on the new car.”
(他在买新车时拿到了很划算的价格。)
常见短语
on that score — 关于那一点,用于表示对某个特定问题的看法或情况。
“You don't need to worry on that score; everything is under control.”
(关于那一点你不需要担心,一切都在掌控之中。)
settle a score — 算账或报复,通常指因过去的恩怨而采取行动。
“He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.”
(他想和他的老对手算账。)