| 词汇 | the boards |
| 释义 | the boards phrase [ plural ] （冰球场周围的）护板 the wooden fence surrounding the ice surface in ice hockey He'd crashed into the boards and hurt his leg quite badly. The boards protect the fans and they also help to keep the puck in play. There's a scramble for the puck at the boards. The ability to control the puck along the boards is key. In this situation, pin the puck against the boards with your stick or skate. old-fashioned舞台 the stage in a theatre It was over two decades since he had trodden the boards (= acted in a theatre). Don't you ever feel tempted to tread the boards? I tried to make a career for myself outside of the theatre, but the boards kept calling me back. It's almost impossible to explain to a non-actor the appeal of the boards. I spent the next decade or so acting in movies but I missed the boards. See also: board noun (WOOD) boards phrase [ plural ] US informal （美国某些医疗、商业组织举行的）执业考试 an official examination given by some medical and business organizations in the US This is my last chance to pass the boards. 这是我最后一次通过执业考试的机会了。 These are nursing grads who haven't taken their boards yet. Over 90 percent of U.S. and Canadian med school graduates pass the boards. He failed the boards on his first attempt but wasn't discouraged. I wish I'd known this when I was studying for the boards. See also: board noun (EXAM) |
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