time trial
noun [ C ] uk/ˈtaɪm ˌtraɪəl/ us/ˈtaɪm ˌtraɪəl/
（体育比赛，尤指自行车赛的）计时赛
a competition in some sports, especially cycling, in which each competitor separately travels a particular distance and the time they take is recorded
She won the bronze medal in the individual time trial in 2000. 她2000年在个人计时赛中获得铜牌。
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- The only racer to try twice for six wins, Merckx was dropped on climbs, defeated in time trials and unable to sustain his fearsome attacks except on descents.
- He's good in the mountains, but in the time trial stages, he dominates over everyone.
- He covered the 32.3-mile time trial from Lanester to Lorient in 1 hour, 2 minutes, 18 seconds.
- The record-breaking moment did not earn Moses his third national title of the meet because it was merely a time trial in which he was swimming for the world record.