point-shaving

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The process of making fine distinctions, especially in regard to behavior that is considered unacceptable versus behavior that is almost but not quite objectionable. uncountable
    — Between unequivocal perverty behavior and, say, the light fevered brush-up against somebody's arm on a divan lay a multitude of point-shaving.
  2. Alternative form of point shaving (“a type of match fixing”). alt-of,alternative,uncountable
    — In point-shaving, the classic form of corruption in college basketball, a player or team controls by how many points it wins so gamblers can collect on bets.
动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of point-shave form-of,gerund,participle,present
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