domestique
noun[C]
uk/də.mesˈtiːk/us/doʊ.mesˈtiːk/inroadracing(=bicycleracesonroads), ariderin ateamwhosejobis tohelptheteamleader, forexamplebyridinginfrontof them, setting thepace(=speed), or gettingdrinksfor them:
（公路自行车赛中，为领队骑手定速、拿饮料等的）勤务队员，陪赛队员Thebookdetailedhislifeas a domestique on thecyclingcircuit.这本书详细介绍了他在自行车赛场上的陪赛生涯。
He waslookingfor hischanceto go from domestique toteamleader.他当时正在寻找机会从陪赛队员变为领队骑手。
- Anaveragedomestique might make $50,000, a goodclimber$250,000 and aseriousTour de Francecontender$1 million.
- He was good enough to be afeaturedrideron some otherteams, butjoinedPostal as the world'sbestdomestique.
- Yesterday hewonastage, but today he will be back to domestiqueserviceas theraceheadsinto themountains.
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- jumper
- keeper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- midfield diamond
- racer
- retire
- trialist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat
- utility