layup

layup — noun

1. in basketball, an attempt to score by going right to the hoop and placing or ban

1.名詞B2
釋義

in basketball, an attempt to score by going right to the hoop and placing or banking the ball in with one hand.

例句

Theo drove past the defender and finished with a soft layup.

finish with a layup after driving to the hoop

Zuri missed the first layup, but the rebound stayed in play.

同義詞
  • bank shot

    can also use the backboard, but it is broader and not always taken at the rim

  • finger roll

    a softer one-handed finish that is often used as one type of layup

文法句型

make a layup

miss a layup

left-handed layup

用法筆記

Usually refers to a finish taken right beside the hoop after one or two steps. Players also talk about left-handed, right-handed, or reverse layups.

常見錯誤

❌He scored with a layup from the three-point line.
✅He hit a three-pointer from the three-point line.
💡a layup is taken right by the basket, not from long range.

2. in golf, a deliberately short shot played so the ball stops before water, sand,

2.名詞C1
釋義

in golf, a deliberately short shot played so the ball stops before water, sand, or another danger.

例句

Nikhil chose a layup because the pond guarded the green.

choose a layup to stay short of water

Yara's layup left her a short wedge into the flag.

同義詞
  • safe shot

    broader golf wording for a lower-risk choice, not this specific term

  • conservative play

    can describe the plan for a whole hole, not only one shot

文法句型

play a layup

choose a layup

layup before the bunker

用法筆記

Used when a player gives up distance to keep the next shot easier. It contrasts with an aggressive shot that tries to clear the hazard or reach the green.

常見錯誤

❌He hit a layup because he wanted the ball to go farther.
✅He hit a layup because he wanted to stay short of the lake.
💡a layup is a controlled short shot, not a power shot.