grand slam
- IPA[ˌɡrand ˈslam]
英式
- a set of major championships or matches in a particular sport in the same year, in particular tennis, golf, or rugby union；any of the individual championships that comprise a Grand Slam
noun: grand slam, plural noun: grand slams
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. trademark a set of major championships or matches in a particular sport in the same year, in particular tennis, golf, or rugby union the tennis Grand Slam consists of the four most difficult major tournaments on the international circuit
- ▪ any of the individual championships that comprise a Grand Slam the season's final Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows
- ▪ the winning of all the individual championships that comprise a Grand Slam the Springboks' dreams of a first Grand Slam since 1961 were ended by defeats against Ireland and England
- 2. the bidding and winning of all thirteen tricks.
- 3. a home run hit when each of the three bases is occupied by a runner, thus scoring four runs.
