racecourse
UK/'reɪskɔːs/US/'reiskɔ:s/
C2
Definitions
n.
A track where horse races are held
赛马场，赛道
Root Breakdown
Native Englishrace + course (track) = a course for races. Here course keeps its literal 'running track' meaning. course is the cursus variant of car.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.horse racecourse赛马场
- 2.flat racecourse平地赛马场
Example Sentences
- 1.
Thousands gathered at the racecourse for the derby.
- 2.
The horses lined up at the start of the racecourse.