English Dictionary

score

/skɔː/

noun

The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game. / The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.

He scored a high score in the game.

意味（1）

The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

The player with the highest score is the winner.

意味（2）

The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.

The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!

意味（3）

The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.

The test scores for this class were high.

意味（4）

Twenty, 20.

Some words have scores of meanings.

意味（5）

(gambling) An amount of money won in gambling; winnings.

Use a few “introductory plays” to become known to a casino before you go for a big score.

意味（6）

A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.

At Markes full fortie score they vs'd to Prick and Roue.

意味（7）

A weight of twenty pounds.

意味（8）

(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts below each other.

意味（9）

(music) The music of a movie or play.

Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.

意味（10）

Subject.

Well, although we haven't discussed the views of all those who make precise reckonings of being and not [being], we've done enough on that score.

意味（11）

Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.

But left the trade, as many more / Have lately done on the same score.

意味（12）

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

Whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used.

意味（13）

An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.

He parted well, and paid his score.

意味（14）

A robbery.

Let's pull a score!

意味（15）

A bribe paid to a police officer.

意味（16）

An illegal sale, especially of drugs.

He made a big score.

意味（17）

A prostitute's client.

意味（18）

(US, vulgar, slang) A sexual conquest.

意味（19）

(UK, regional) In the Lowestoft area, a narrow pathway running down a cliff to the beach.

Above the harbour, steeply up the hill, run The Bolts, narrow stepped passages, equivalent of The Scores of Lowestoft and The Rows of Great Yarmouth.