| 单词 | drawing lots |
| 例句 | They say it’s nobody else’s business or that they don’t want to be an activist, drawing lots of attention to themselves. Why I’m an out, bisexual dad 2014-04-10T11:50:00Z Echoing the ancient Greek practice of drawing lots, he suggests replacing the American House of Representatives with a random sample of citizens, like a jury pool. How Endangered Is American Democracy? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z It says that, if there are more orders than seats, buyers will be determined by drawing lots. Berlin's Staatsoper sells off seating 2010-06-04T17:16:00Z Next year’s contest is drawing lots of interest because the current commissioner, Hilary Franz, is forgoing reelection to run for governor. WA Lands commissioner race gets even more crowded as Dave Upthegrove jumps in 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z If the race remains a tie, state law requires the winner to be picked by drawing lots. Alabama sheriff’s race ends in tie, goes to recount 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The method of drawing lots is then up to the returning officer, who oversees the election. Elections 2022: What is it like to win a seat by coin toss? 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Labour and the Conservatives finished in a dead heat with 398 votes each, meaning they had to decide the winner by drawing lots from an envelope. Elections 2022: Magic pixies and dead heats - five under-the-radar moments 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The Portland charter says the city clerk must now determine the winner in public by drawing lots. After vote ends in tie, candidates to draw straws, basically 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z It wasn’t until 1970 that the concept of a penalty shootout was adopted to determine the winner after a draw, replacing the system of drawing lots. Even with no fans, penalty pressure causes best to miss 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z An estimated 1,500 protesters rallied against the governor’s stay-at-home order at the state Capitol on Friday, drawing lots of attention. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z They discussed drawing lots to see who would be sacrificed so the others might live. Those talking about a fast end to social distancing should consider the cost paid in human lives | Matt Beard 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z On Monday experts from the local council, the Irish coastguard and Ireland’s commissioner of wrecks were discussing what to do with a visitor that was drawing lots of attention. Ghost ship washes ashore in Ireland after more than a year at sea 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z The candidates will make their pitch to MPs in a five-minute speech in an order determined by drawing lots. MPs to elect next Commons Speaker 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z A state law indicates the board must choose the winner by drawing lots. Jim Glenn-DJ Johnson Kentucky House race ends in tie after recount 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z The Latin noun sortes means lots—as in “drawing lots,” a reference to the game’s element of chance. Is the Aeneid a Celebration of Empire—or a Critique? 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z But the economy quickly bounced back, and areas hit by storms were soon drawing lots of construction workers to aid in rebuilding. Unemployment rate falls to 3.7 percent, lowest since 1969 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Ancient Athens selected almost all significant officials not by voting but randomly, by drawing lots. Perspective | Five myths about democracy 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z In addition to young families, the Spokane region is drawing lots of retirees who bring disposable income. Growing Spokane, Washington, sheds its sleepy city image 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z The NBA will select the order of its June draft by drawing lots on Tuesday night in Chicago among the 14 teams that failed to make the postseason or traded away their draft picks. Analysis | The Phoenix Suns got what they earned: The top pick in the NBA draft 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z They met on a December afternoon in MoMA’s old Whitney wing, drawing lots from a felt hat to decide the order in which the selections would be made. The Rockefellers’ treasures go under the hammer 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Determining a tied election by drawing lots might seem archaic, but in least 23 states, it’s allowed at some level for general elections, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. A pilgrim hat, a poker game and a coin flip — 3 ways of settling tied elections 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z Nice and welcoming as it is, it has had trouble drawing lots of visitors. The Crooked Road: Bristol, Hiltons, Clintwood 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z In the case of the medicines agency, Amsterdam and Milan ended up tied, with the winner chosen by drawing lots, an EU spokeswoman said. Key European agencies move to Continent, signs of Brexit’s toll 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z In the case of the medicines agency, Amsterdam and Milan ended up tied, with the winner chosen by drawing lots, a spokeswoman for the European Union said. Key European Agencies Move to Continent, Signs of Brexit’s Toll 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z If two or more candidates file simultaneously, state code says the order is determined by drawing lots. Whoops! Sorry about that frigid camp-out, but ballot placement is a lottery 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Melania Trump is drawing lots of online interest ahead of her prime time speech at the Republican National Convention. The Latest: Priebus gavels open GOP nominating convention 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z There is no longer scope for drawing lots, which happened at Italia 90 to decide which of Holland and Republic of Ireland would be beaten by West Germany in the next round. Euro 2016: why England and Germany could still go out in the group stage 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Wag the Dog: There's little doubt that the loose-cannon candidacy of Donald Trump is drawing lots of media attention -- lots -- and causing some serious heartburn among Republican party leadership. Obama Addresses Vets, and VA, in Pittsburgh 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Following Kristol’s suggestion, Fox and Facebook would hold two debates on August 6th, with the candidates drawing lots to decide whether they appeared on the first or the second one. Republican “Survivor”: A Proposal for Culling the G.O.P. Field 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The proposed showdown will be screened on 30 April on Sky News and Channel 4, broadcasters said, after drawing lots. Leaders' TV debate schedules set 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The new playoff era is drawing lots of college football fans to bowl game broadcasts. Bowl ratings up, attendance down in 1st year of playoff era 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z Reich, who is also drawing lots of interest around the league, was promoted by the Chargers this season to offensive coordinator after being their quarterbacks coach last year. Jets interview Mueller, to meet with Bowles, Reich 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z He posted video from two flights on YouTube, drawing lots of views. Bend teenager’s drone worried firefighting crews 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z The likelihood of drawing lots increased slightly with the current World Cup format, adopted with the 1998 tournament, of eight groups of four teams each. Drawing Lots at World Cup? There Must Be a Better Way 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, the late National Farm Workers Association co-founder’s hallowed name is drawing lots of attention attention on a current Arizona ballot. The Cesar Chavez Running for Congress in Arizona Isn't the One You've Heard of 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Lombardi said a few items of business remain outstanding, including drawing lots for rooms at the Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel, where the cardinals will be sequestered once the conclave begins. Conclave to Elect New Pope Set to Begin Tuesday 2013-03-08T18:05:23Z Dawson's book is rich with detail about those days, including what he describes as "usual japes" – one such being what they called a dogfight: "drawing lots for ugly dance partners" at a local dance. The Joy of Six: football trips gone wrong 2013-03-08T10:00:02Z “St. Louis would be drawing lots more fans for these games,” he said. Pittsburgh Pirates’ Playoff Dreams in Peril 2012-08-30T01:26:44Z The top finishers in each pool face the fourth-place finishers in the opposite pool, while the other matches are determined by drawing lots. US men defeat Tunisia to claim top pool position 2012-08-06T21:24:13Z Before he was able to do this he had to have recourse to the system of drawing lots by putting garters on each load, a system which I have already described in a previous chapter. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z The salmon and steelhead fishing action east of the Cascades is drawing lots of attention. Anglers find success in Eastern Washington 2011-10-06T01:23:04Z "A cup of poison, and drawing lots for it—that would be best." Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z It was settled by drawing lots; the garden position falling to the Bicske party. The Strange Story of Rab R?by 2011-07-17T02:00:30.943Z Each annual class was divided into two parts, by means of drawing lots, and in time of peace one of these parts had only a year of service with the active army. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." 2011-05-27T02:00:16.463Z He has been drawing lots to see whether the issue of some undertaking will be fortunate. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z In the end Dr. Whitty decided the order of precedence by drawing lots. Humours of Irish Life 2011-04-19T02:00:16.057Z We believe the old custom of drawing lots on this eventful day is obsolete, and has given place to the favorite practice of sending pictures, with poetical legends, to objects of love or ridicule. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z Hence the choosing of the crowd of girls that had asked for admission was to be done by drawing lots. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z In fine, when the time arrives for settling it, and the eligible ones are again assembled for drawing lots, a proposal is made which takes every one present by surprise. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z In similar vein to the Shergar Cup, you could have six races of eight runners, four versus four, with the riders drawing lots for their mounts and points awarded by finishing position. Claims Five: Do we need more novelty events in the racing calendar? 2010-08-06T06:00:00Z Four hours away in Polokwane, Paraguay and New Zealand's match Thursday turned into a blasé, scoreless draw, so the Italians knew they needed a victory to avoid drawing lots for survival. Italy Bids 'Arrivederci' 2010-06-25T00:34:00Z Every gens distributed the land for cultivation and pastures to the individual households by drawing lots. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State We will use Mina’s idea of drawing lots about the work. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club They ended by drawing lots, and it fell to O'Donnell to speak first. An Isle in the Water The manner of laying out and drawing lots in the townships, as first agreed on, did not work very well and led to a vigorous remonstrance on the part of Capt. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 B.” The clerks are drawing lots; one-half being ordered to the trenches. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital After some further wrangling we came to drawing lots. Gold The texts were ambiguous and somewhat ominous, relating for the most part to violent deaths; but on drawing lots the lot determined them to go. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Then they threatened the Princess with the same fate if she betrayed the secret to anyone; and, drawing lots, the waters of life and death fell to Hut, and the beautiful Princess to Aksof Tsarevich. The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales In the course of the contest around the walls of Troy, the Grecian leaders are described at one time as drawing lots to determine which of them should fight a certain Trojan champion. Romulus Makers of History After eating supper prepared around the little fires Larkin saw the rustlers all gather into a circle and start drawing lots. The Free Range This is not a question of drawing lots with blades of straw for a cup of coffee or an iced chocolate. Turandot, Princess of China A Chinoiserie in Three Acts The two parties decide by counting out, holders, drawing lots, or some other form of choice, which shall commence. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Now to settle who goes into the house, we will follow our custom of drawing lots. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers With a still more childish fanaticism he guided his conduct, whether in ordinary events or in the great crises of his life, by drawing lots or watching the particular texts at which his Bible opened. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 I've had first try this time, and next time you shall have it, without drawing lots. The Path to Honour So the question was solved by drawing lots, which fell, greatly to the disgust of Pauline and Muffie, to Lynn and Max. In the Mist of the Mountains You have spoiled something that I was going on to say about the simplicity of drawing lots like the Moravians,—the most sincere courtship of all: but that word ‘trust’ puts my illustration aside. Deerbrook Then they crucified him and divided his clothes among them, drawing lots to decide what each should take. The Children's Bible Fancy all the men at Mrs. Van der Windt's table drawing lots every night for the right to sit by her and the two Miss Eastmans; I don't believe it would have occurred to Englishmen. Lady Betty Across the Water Sir Godfrey Markham and I divided our little force, after drawing lots for choice; I won the choice, and selected the task of making the sally. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story Jonah and the seamen are drawing lots to see who shall be cast over. By The Sea 1887 Ten or twelve guerillas were gathered about the fire, apparently drawing lots for my watch, boots, hat, etc. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 Both looked at me in confusion when I mentioned drawing lots. Debts of Honor Gowan was justice personified, and fearful of even unintentional favoritism, she insisted upon the company drawing lots for the order in which their effusions were to be read. The Princess of the School The faggery was astir early, and before breakfast the solemn ceremony of drawing lots for the scene of our revels took place. Tom, Dick and Harry "They were drawing lots for you when I left the room," said the president. Better Dead Another suggested drawing lots; a third that we should set the Thanksgiving dinner at one end of the parade ground and run a race for it, "grab who can." Old Man Savarin and Other Stories Objection 1: It would seem that divination by drawing lots is not unlawful, because a gloss of Augustine on Ps. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province The helmsman was the only one to signify his willingness to stay; the rest preferred to settle the matter by drawing lots. The Shipwreck A Story for the Young Now, Mr. Brand," said Calabressa, calmly, "if one were drawing lots, for example, what more simple than this? Sunrise How they used to shake their heads and ponder, and end sometimes by drawing lots! The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II Only if they were under eighteen or above forty years of age could they escape drawing lots. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories We had now serious thoughts of drawing lots, to see which of us should die, for the preservation of the rest. Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West The Experience of an Early Settler (Volume I) What's the use of drawing lots at all if you don't keep to them? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 10, 1892 Lady Newhaven listened at the door when you were drawing lots, and she told me. Red Pottage Savages, management of--General remarks; bush laws; to enable a savage to keep count; drawing lots. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries And why the day of St. Valentine should have been selected for the drawing lots for sweethearts, and for the sending affectionate greetings, is another mystery. Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs Decisions upon such testimony this banker regards as no better than, if quite as good as, the result of drawing lots. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds In a moment the natives had gathered in a circle a little way off, and began drawing lots. The Great Taboo Regarding with contempt those who were drawing lots, he would add: "We used not to act in this way," and he would shrug his shoulders over the degeneracy of the age. Recollections of My Youth Some of the men were drawing lots to see if they should shoot in the morning or in the afternoon. The Reason Why For the Berkeleian scholarship he and another were judged equal, and, drawing lots, the other gained the scholarship; but they divided the honor. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861 On this, immediately, without any resolution of the senate authorizing such a step, without drawing lots, without procuring any law to be passed, you hastened to Caesar. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 "You will do as the majority decide, or you will be 'the first' without the formality of drawing lots," said Monsieur Thuran threateningly. Return of Tarzan Ten or twelve guerrillas were gathered about the fire, apparently drawing lots for my watch, boots, hat, etc. The Autobiography of a Quack and the Case of George Dedlow But the members were bound to take other measures for finding out the truth, and they resolved on praying and drawing lots. Silas Marner Milder measures were in consequence reverted to, and a few of the men were condemned to death by drawing lots. Germany from the Earliest Period Volume 4 Well, it came to drawing lots, and Jim was the unlucky one. A Dreamer's Tales It is the will of the majority," announced Monsieur Thuran, "and now let us lose no time in drawing lots. Return of Tarzan The method of deciding the ownership, after the meadow was plotted out, was by drawing lots. The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day But the members were bound to take other measures for finding out the truth, and they resolved on praying and drawing lots; there was nothing unusual about such proceedings a hundred years ago. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction For surely you will not take away a gift from a man as being sound while they prevent his drawing lots as being unsound. The Orations of Lysias It was the etiquette in the second contest, that the competitors should take their turn of firing after drawing lots. Old Mortality, Volume 1. If I'm ever ill, I don't want you drawing lots which shall go to my funeral. Half a Dozen Girls The parts are assigned by drawing lots, but the accuser does not know the name of the thief, and, if he makes an error, has to undergo the penalty in his stead. The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day It was essential that we should have a medical man with us, so Jones was included in the sledging party; the others drawing lots to decide who should remain with Kennedy. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 They were like people drawing lots for a death-sentence; like people who ate from dishes, one of which they knew to contain poison. Love's Pilgrimage They had decided on drawing lots for possession of us, as I now understand—but some were too drunk to take a part, and some too indifferent. The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca He would, of course, retain the votes of all those who would not otherwise be represented; and for the remainder, drawing lots, in default of better, would be an unobjectionable expedient. Considerations on Representative Government So the buyers spent the night organizing a pool to keep down competition and drawing lots for the privilege of bidding. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine "We've been drawing lots for twenty minutes, and this time—I GOT THE STOVE!" The Winds of Chance With grim eagerness, as if drawing lots against fate, the bandits bent over and drew cards. The Border Legion Other accounts speak of an election by drawing lots from a golden jar. The Golden Bough In this case, there would only have remained the unsatisfactory alternative of drawing lots for precedence. A First Year in Canterbury Settlement Friends," said Glenarvan, "one of us must go, so let it be decided by drawing lots. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant The omens can be taken in various ways, as by calculation based upon books, of which there is quite a literature, or by drawing lots inscribed with mystic signs, to be interpreted by the fortune-teller. The Civilization of China I'm sorry, Emmy, dear," she said, "but our only excuse for drawing lots at all would be to have it sacred. New Chronicles of Rebecca The only difficulty likely to arise is as to which particular shares a particular family shall receive, and this difficulty is commonly obviated by the custom of drawing lots. Russia The custom of drawing lots every night for the water that each member was to angle over the next day, seemed to be especially designed to fit the situation. Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things |
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