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olympic-size

/uh-lim-pik-sahyz, oh-lim-/US // əˈlɪm pɪkˌsaɪz, oʊˈlɪm- //

奥林匹克尺寸,奥林匹克规格,奥林匹克大小,奥运会尺寸

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of the dimensions or length prescribed for the Olympic Games and other major athletic competitions: an Olympic-size speed-skating oval.
    • : having a length of 55 yards and a width of at least 23 yards.

Examples

  • Families stuff a life-size male doll with memories of the outgoing year and dress him in their clothing.

  • In 2013, with a similar-size budget but more detainees, the cost worked out to about $2.7 million per detainee.

  • After Olympic boxer Guillermo Rigondeux defected, his family suffered a form of domestic exile.

  • Then make it clear that there will be no bailouts, not that there will be bailouts up to this or that size.

  • The report detailed such techniques as "rectal rehydration" and the use of coffin-size confinement boxes.

  • Truth is a torch, but one of enormous size; so that we slink past it in rather a blinking fashion for fear it should burn us.

  • But just wishing never made anyone larger or taller, not even a pig, and Squinty stayed the same size.

  • The great park which surrounded it was one of the most celebrated in all England, celebrated alike for its size and its beauty.

  • All were of small size, and in good part devoted to spirited political discussion.

  • A girl of forty-two weeks showed the same excitement at the sight of a life-size painting of a cat as at that of a real cat.