야구 또는 크리켓 경기에서 공수가 교대되는 한 회.
A division of a baseball or cricket game, consisting of a top half (when the visiting team bats) and a bottom half (when the home team bats), lasting until both teams have recorded three outs.
예문:
"The pitcher struggled greatly in the third inning, giving up three walks and two runs."
"If the score remains tied after the ninth inning, the game goes into extra innings."
"The home team needs to score at least one run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win."
세력을 가지는 기간, 재임 기간, 활약기, 전성 시대.
A period of time during which a person or group is active, influential, or has an opportunity to succeed; often used in the phrase 'have a good innings' meaning to have a long and successful life or career.
예문:
"After years of preparation, the young entrepreneur felt that her inning had finally come to launch her startup."
"The former president had a long and controversial inning in politics before retiring."
"Although he passed away suddenly, everyone agreed he had a good innings and lived life fully."