player-to-player

IPA/ˌpleɪ.ə.təˈpleɪ.ər/
IPA/ˌpleɪ.ɚ.təˈpleɪ.ɚ/

player-to-player — adjective

1. describes a way of defending in team ball games such as basketball or soccer, wh

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a way of defending in team ball games such as basketball or soccer, where each player on the defending side is given one specific player from the other side to watch and block

例句

Coach Tuan switched from a zone defense to a player-to-player system in the third quarter.

contrast with 'zone defense'

Yael guarded Renata tightly in their player-to-player defense during the semifinal game.

同義詞
  • man-to-man

    older, more common term; 'player-to-player' is a gender-neutral alternative growing in use

  • person-to-person

    another gender-neutral variant, less common in sports contexts

反義詞
  • zone

    a defensive system where each player guards an area of the court rather than a specific opponent

  • zone defense

    the full term for the opposite approach

文法句型

player-to-player + noun

player-to-player + defense / system / coverage

常見錯誤

❌Our team plays a player-to-player.
✅Our team plays a player-to-player defense.
💡'player-to-player' is an adjective and must be followed by a noun such as 'defense' or 'system'.
❌Player-to-player defense is the same as zone defense.
✅Player-to-player defense is the opposite of zone defense.
💡in zone defense, players guard areas of the court; in player-to-player, each player guards a specific opponent.