English Dictionary

take the count

動詞

慣用表現

(boxing) To be knocked out. / (boxing) To take to opportunity to rest briefly after being knocked down but before being counted out by the referee. / (idiomatic) To lose or fail.

日本語の意味

(ボクシング) ノックアウトされる、審判のカウントに至る状態になる。 / (ボクシング) 床に倒れた後、審判がカウントする前に短い休息を取る状況になる。 / (慣用句) 負ける、あるいは失敗・敗北する。

The champion seemed unstoppable until he took the count in the third round.

チャンピオンは止められないように見えたが、3ラウンドでカウントアウトされてしまった。

意味（1）

(boxing) To be knocked out.

意味（2）

(boxing) To take to opportunity to rest briefly after being knocked down but before being counted out by the referee.

Apparently ignorant of the rules of the ring which permit a fighter knocked to the floor to take the count of nine, he staggered to his feet, only to be met with another blow before he could collect his senses sufficiently to 'cover?'

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To lose or fail.

He led his men with great dash and when hit the first time declined to take the count. Instead, he drew his revolver and called for further effort. Again he was hit,but struggled on, but a third shot finally bowled him over.

takes the count （ present singular third-person ）

taking the count （ participle present ）

took the count （ past ）

taken the count （ participle past ）