racing

/ˈreɪsɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈreɪsɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrā-siŋ/ (ame, mw)

racing — noun

1. the activity or sport of trying to travel fastest over a set distance or course,

1.名詞A2
釋義

the activity or sport of trying to travel fastest over a set distance or course, whether on foot, in a vehicle, or on a bicycle or boat

例句

Maeve and her brother watched the racing cars speed around the track.

collocation: racing cars / racing bikes

Every summer, dragon boat racing teams from across Hong Kong compete on the harbour.

同義詞
  • speed contest

    less common; emphasises that speed determines the winner

  • competition

    broader meaning; not limited to speed-based events

  • motor sport

    restricted to vehicle-based racing only

文法句型

racing + noun (racing car, racing team)

the + noun + of + racing (the sport of racing)

用法筆記

Always uncountable when referring to the sport or activity in general. When used as a modifier ('racing car', 'racing team'), it specifies that the noun relates to competitions of speed.

常見錯誤

❌She is very good at race.
✅She is very good at racing.
💡The gerund form 'racing' is needed to refer to the activity as a sport or hobby; 'race' as a noun refers to a single event.

2. the sport in which horses ridden by jockeys compete against each other over a se

2.名詞B1
釋義

the sport in which horses ridden by jockeys compete against each other over a set distance on a track, with bets often placed on which horse will finish first

例句

Bao visits the racecourse every Saturday to watch the horse racing.

collocation: horse racing / racecourse

Lotte watched the horse racing from the grandstand, cheering as the lead jockey pulled ahead.

同義詞
  • the turf

    formal or literary term for horse racing as a sport and industry

  • the sport of kings

    traditional nickname for horse racing, now considered somewhat old-fashioned

  • the races

    informal; refers to a specific horse racing event or meeting

文法句型

horse + racing

racing + noun (racing horse, racing stable)

用法筆記

In British English, 'racing' used alone without a modifier often implies horse racing by default. In American English, 'horse racing' is more frequently specified. Frequently encountered in compound forms such as 'flat racing' (on level ground) and 'steeplechase' (over jumps).

常見錯誤

❌I enjoy race horse.
✅I enjoy horse racing.
💡The correct compound order is 'horse racing', not 'race horse' (which refers to the animal itself).