goalpost

/ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡˈolpˌost] /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ (ame, ipa) · [ɡˈolpˌost] /ˈgōl-ˌpōst How to pronounce goalpost (audio)/ (ame, mw)

goalpost — noun

  • goalpostsingular
  • goalpostsplural

1. one of the upright bars at the side of a goal in games such as football, rugby,

1.名詞B2
釋義

one of the upright bars at the side of a goal in games such as football, rugby, or American football

例句

Ryo's shot curled past the goalpost and into the side net.

football: ball passes the goalpost

The goalkeeper tied a water bottle to the left goalpost.

common phrase: left goalpost

同義詞
  • upright

    common in rugby and American football for the vertical bar of the goal

  • post

    shorter sports word when the goal context is already obvious

文法句型

the goalpost

left/right goalpost

hit the goalpost

用法筆記

Usually names one upright side bar of the goal. For the horizontal bar across the top, use crossbar instead.

常見錯誤

❌The ball hit the goalpost above the keeper's head.
✅The ball hit the crossbar above the keeper's head.
💡the goalpost is the upright side bar, not the top bar.