| 单词 |
Indianapolis |
| 释义 |
Indianapolis, n.|ˌɪndɪəˈnæpəlɪs| [The name of the state capital of Indiana.] Used attrib. (esp. in Indianapolis 500) and absol. to denote a 500-mile circuit race for rear-engined racing cars held annually since 1909 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
[1909Automobile Dec. 16 (heading) Indianapolis Speedway is Ready 1909. 1911Ibid. June 1 (heading), 500-mile Sweepstakes Run off at the Indianapolis Speedway.] 1914Ibid. June 4 65/1 The victors of the Indianapolis 500-mile automobile race. 1939Motor Sport June 181/1 Last year..Indianapolis was run under the Grand Prix formula laid down by the A.I.A.C.R., specifying engine limits of 3-litres supercharged and 4½ litres unsupercharged. 1946F. Clymer (title) Indianapolis Race History. A complete detailed History of Every Indianapolis Race Since 1909. 1986Daily Mirror (Sydney) 30 May 62/2 For Indianapolis 500 fans, the bad news was that the race had to be abandoned because of rain for three consecutive days this week. 1991Sports Illustr. 3 June 3/2 Rick Mears bided his time until the late going, then hammered his way to a fourth Indianapolis 500 victory. |

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