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Ipodmini Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
blue ribbon event
What is a blue ribbon event?
Although I looked it up in a dictionary, I still cannot understand it.
for example
He won the men's blue-ribbon event, 100 meters freestyle
Although I looked it up in a dictionary, I still cannot understand it.
for example
He won the men's blue-ribbon event, 100 meters freestyle
Top answer
It's probably related to this: ----- In symbolism, blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high quality . The usage came from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners. The spelling blue riband is still encountered in most English-speaking countries, but in the United States, the term was altered to blue ribbon, and ribbons of this colour came to be awarded for first place in certain athletic or other competitive endeavours (such as county and state fairs) .
- It's probably related to this: ----- In symbolism, blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high quality .
- The usage came from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners.
- The spelling blue riband is still encountered in most English-speaking countries, but in the United States, the term was altered to blue ribbon, and ribbons of this colour came to be awarded for first place in certain athletic or other competitive endeavours (such as county and state fairs) .
- org/wiki/Blue_ribbon ------
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It's probably related to this:
-----
In symbolism, blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high
quality. The usage came from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the
fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners.
The spelling blue riband is still encountered in most English-speaking
countries, but
-----
In symbolism, blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high
quality. The usage came from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the
fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners.
The spelling blue riband is still encountered in most English-speaking
countries, but
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Thanks, but I'm still confused with 'event'.
The following is my understanding:
A blue ribbon event is an event where the highest prize is awarded.
The following is my understanding:
A blue ribbon event is an event where the highest prize is awarded.
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Hi,
He won the men's blue-ribbon event, 100 meters freestyle
Here's the idea.
There were various events in the competition, eg 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 1000 meters, etc. The 100 meters was the most important event, the highest quality event, probably because all the best swimmers entered the 100 meters.
Best wishes, Clive
He won the men's blue-ribbon event, 100 meters freestyle
Here's the idea.
There were various events in the competition, eg 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 1000 meters, etc. The 100 meters was the most important event, the highest quality event, probably because all the best swimmers entered the 100 meters.
Best wishes, Clive
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