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The phrase "across-the-board" comes from horse racing.
短语“across-the-board”出自赛马。
A bet placed on horses that come in first, second, and third is an across-the-board bet.
把赌注下在第一、第二和第三名的马身上，是一种综合性下注。
But we use this in other ways, too.
但在其他情境下，我们也会用到这个短语。
Dan, don't forget pickle ball practice tonight!
丹，别忘了今晚的匹克球训练！
But we don't practice on Fridays.
但是我们周五不训练啊。
Coach said all members, across-the-board, must practice pickle ball before a big pickle ball game.
教练说，所有队员，全体都算上，在重要的匹克球比赛前，都必须进行匹克球训练。
But I lead our team in wins.
但我会带领我们队获胜的啊。
Even great pickle ball players need pickle ball practice, Dan.
丹，即使是最厉害的匹克球球手，也需要训练的。
Okay, fine. Just please stop saying "pickle ball".
好吧，好吧。你别再说“匹克球”了。
Pickle ball.
匹克球。
If something is "across-the-board", it affects everything or everyone within a system the same way.
如果某事是“across-the-board”，意思就是说它会以同样的方式影响系统中的所有事物或每个人。
Even the best pickle ball players on a pickle ball team.
即使是匹克球球队里最好的匹克球球手。
