1856, "soldier in a regiment of the line," from genitive of line (n.) + man (n.). Sports sense, in reference to umpires with specific duties in games with lines (originally tennis, also ice hockey) is from 1890.
双语例句
1. The 30-year-old Scottish international was sent off for arguing with a linesman.
这位30岁的苏格兰国脚因和边裁争执而被罚下场。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The tennis players refused to accept the linesman's decision, so the judge ordered them to play that point over.
网球运动员拒绝接受巡边员的判定, 所以裁判员判他们重新比赛这一分.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. That football player appealed to the linesman.
那个足球运动员听取了巡边员的决定.
来自辞典例句
4. I think a person must be blind to get a job as a linesman.
我想一个人要瞎了眼才能当巡边员这工作.
来自休闲英语会话
5. The linesman gave it despite Gallas being between him and the ball.
