English in a Minute –across-the-board 全面的,所有的
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The phrase across-the-board comes from horse racing.
across-the-board这个短语来自赛马。
A bet placed on horses that come in first,second,and third is an across-the-board bet.
对排名第一、第二和第三的马全都下注,就是across-the-board。
But we use this in other ways,too.
但我们也在其他方面使用这个词。
Dan,don't forget pickle ball practice tonight!
丹,别忘了今晚的匹克球训练!
But we don't practice on Fridays.
但是我们星期五不练习。
Coach said all members,across-the-board,must practice pickle ball before a big pickle ball game.
教练说所有队员,全体都有,在大型的匹克球比赛前,必须练习匹克球。
But I lead our team in wins.
但我带领我们的球队取得了胜利。
Even great pickle ball players need pickle ball practice,Dan.
即使是伟大的匹克球运动员也需要匹克球练习,丹。
Okay,fine. Just please stop saying"pickle ball."
好的,很好。别再说"匹克球"了。
Pickle ball.
匹克球。
If something is across-the-board ,it affects everything or everyone within a system the same way.
如果某件事across-the-board,意味着它会以同样的方式影响系统中的所有事物或每个人。
Even the best pickle ball players on a pickle ball team.
即使是匹克球球队里最好的匹克球球员。