repechage
名词
UK/ˈrep.ə.ʃɑːʒ/
US/ˌrep.əˈʃɑːʒ/
定义 repechage 名词
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A practice in some sports where players or teams who narrowly fail to advance to the next round are given another chance to qualify, often through an additional race or game; also refers to a specific race or game within such a system.
The team's performance in the repechage round will be closely watched.
He has to win the repechage to qualify for the final.
The competition uses a repechage system to give more athletes a chance at the final.