davis cup

Thân thiện

The tennis player proudly holds the Davis Cup trophy.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A prestigious international men's tennis trophy: The Davis Cup is the premier annual international team competition in men's tennis. The term refers specifically to the trophy awarded to the winning nation's team.

Usage

• The term "Davis Cup" is used as a singular proper noun to name the competition and the trophy itself.
• It is always capitalized.
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Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Spain has won the Davis Cup several times.
  • The 2023 Davis Cup finals were held in Malaga.
  • Competing in the Davis Cup is a great honor for any tennis player.

Advanced Usage

• "Davis Cup tie": A specific match or round within the Davis Cup competition between two national teams.
  • The Davis Cup tie between Australia and France went to a decisive fifth rubber.

Variants and Related Words

• Davis Cup Finals: The name for the final stage of the tournament.
• Davis Cup captain: The non-playing leader of a national team in the competition.

Synonyms

• International team tennis championship: A descriptive synonym for the competition.
• World Cup of Tennis: An informal name highlighting its global, team-based nature.

Related Phrases

• To play Davis Cup: To compete in the Davis Cup tournament.
  • He was selected to play Davis Cup for his country.
• To lift the Davis Cup: To win the tournament and receive the trophy.
  • The captain had the honor of lifting the Davis Cup.

Notes

• The competition was founded in 1900 and is named after one of its founders, Dwight F. Davis.
• While the term primarily denotes the trophy, it is universally used to refer to the entire annual competition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition

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