The Open Dictionary

repechage

名词

UK/ˈrep.ə.ʃɑːʒ/
US/ˌrep.əˈʃɑːʒ/

定义 repechage 名词

  1. CountableUncountable

    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.