quarterback
英 ['kwɔːtəbæk]
美 ['kwɔrtɚbæk]
- n. 橄榄球的四分卫
- vt. （以四分卫）指挥进攻；领导；操纵
- vi. （橄榄球中）担任四分卫
quarterback 四分位，组织quarter,四分之一，back,后面。用于指足球比赛或其它运动的四分位，多为组织位。
- quarterback (n.)
- in U.S. football, 1876, from quarter (n.) + back (n.); so called from his position on the field at the start of play, between the halfback and the center. As a verb from 1945. Figurative sense from 1952. Monday morning quarterback is 1932 (n.), 1972 (v.); originally pro football player slang for sportswriters (U.S. professional football games typically are played on Sundays).
- 1. The receiver and the quarterback are going to trade positions.
- 接球手与四分卫将会对换位置。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Foley tackled the quarterback.
- 福利成功拦截了四分卫。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He demonstrated the all-round skills of a quarterback.
- 他展示了一个枢纽前卫非常全面的技术。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Their quarterback is one tough hombre.
- 他们的四分卫是个壮汉。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The word quarterback is borrowed from American football, where leads the team.
- quarterback是从美式足球里借来用的, 因为quarterback在球队里是主力.
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