Umpire



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.裁判; v.对...进行仲裁
• ［英］ n.裁判 ( one having authority to decide finally)
• ［例］ umpire a dispute ( 仲裁纠纷)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English oumpere, alteration (from misdivision of a noumpere) of noumpere, from Anglo-French nounpier, nompere, from nounpier, adjective, single, odd, from non- + per equal, from Latin par
• Date: 15th century
• 1. one having authority to decide finally a controversy or question between parties: as
  • a. one appointed to decide between arbitrators who have disagreed
  • b. an impartial third party chosen to arbitrate disputes arising under the terms of a labor agreement
• 2. an official in a sport who rules on plays
• 3. a military officer who evaluates maneuvers

II. verb (umpired; umpiring)

• Date: 1609
• transitive verb
  • to supervise or decide as umpire
• intransitive verb
  • to act as umpire

记忆

umpire judge arbitor arbitrator referee

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