goal line
goal line — noun
1. In sports like soccer and hockey, the marked line stretching across the back of
In sports like soccer and hockey, the marked line stretching across the back of each team's territory, with the goal placed at its centre.
The referee checked whether the ball had fully crossed the goal line.
collocation: cross the goal line
Feng cleared the ball off the goal line just before it went in.
off the goal line for a defensive save
Two defenders stood right on the goal line to block the free kick.
The goalkeeper rarely moves far from the goal line during a penalty.
A camera above the net showed the puck sitting just behind the goal line.
- halfway line
the line across the middle of the field
文法句型
the goal line
cross the goal line
on the goal line
用法筆記
Subject is usually the ball, puck, or a player; the verb is often 'cross', 'clear', or 'stand on'. Distinguish from sense 2: here the line marks where a goal is scored, not where a touchdown counts.
常見錯誤
2. In American football, the marked line a ball carrier must break through or step
In American football, the marked line a ball carrier must break through or step beyond to record a touchdown for their team.
Tomás carried the ball over the goal line for the winning touchdown.
carry over the goal line for a touchdown
The running back was tackled one step short of the goal line.
short of the goal line
Élise watched the replay to see if the runner reached the goal line.
Two huge linemen pushed the pile across the goal line in the last second.
The quarterback threw a short pass right before the goal line.
- try line
the equivalent line in rugby, where a try is scored
文法句型
reach the goal line
carry the ball over the goal line
用法筆記
Only this sense involves scoring a touchdown by getting the ball past the line. Distinguish from sense 1: in soccer or hockey the ball must fully cross the line into the goal, but here a player simply has to reach or break the plane of the line.