middle-distance
UK/'mɪd(ə)l-ˈdɪstəns/US/ˈmidl ˈdistəns/
Definitions
adj.
Relating to athletic races of intermediate length (e.g. 800m-1500m).
中距离的（介于短跑与长跑之间）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmiddleroot
+
distanceroot
=middle-distance
middle + distance = 'a distance in between'; used mainly in athletics.
Common Collocations
- 1.middle-distance runner中距离跑者
- 2.middle-distance race中距离赛跑
- 3.middle-distance event中距离项目
Example Sentences
- 1.
She trained as a middle-distance runner for the 1500m.