goalkeeper

/ˈɡəʊlkiːpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡəʊlkiːpər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər/ (ame, mw)

goalkeeper — noun

  • goalkeepersingular
  • goalkeepersplural

1. In sports such as football and ice hockey, the goalkeeper is the player whose ma

1.名詞A2
釋義

In sports such as football and ice hockey, the goalkeeper is the player whose main job is protecting the goal and preventing the ball from entering the net. In many of these sports, only the goalkeeper may use their hands.

例句

At age twelve, Haruto became his school team's starting goalkeeper and later won a district title.

collocation: starting goalkeeper for [team]

The goalkeeper dived to her right and pushed the ball past the post.

action: dive + save the ball

同義詞
  • goaltender

    Standard term in ice hockey and lacrosse; rarely used in football/soccer.

  • keeper

    Informal short form, very common in British football commentary and conversation.

  • goalie

    Informal and slightly more casual than 'keeper'; common among young players and in North American English.

  • netminder

    Primarily used in ice hockey, especially in Canadian English; less common than 'goaltender'.

反義詞
  • striker

    An attacking player whose job is to score goals — the opposite role on the field.

  • forward

    An offensive player positioned near the opponent's goal, tasked with shooting and scoring.

文法句型

the + goalkeeper + verb (action)

a + adjective + goalkeeper

用法筆記

Commonly shortened to 'keeper' or 'goalie' in everyday conversation, particularly in British English. In official match reports and formal writing, 'goalkeeper' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The goalkeeper blew the whistle to stop the game.
✅The referee blew the whistle to stop the game.
💡A goalkeeper is a player who defends the goal; a referee is the official who controls the match.