scorer

/ˈskɔːrə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈskɔːrər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshōrə(r), ˈskȯr-/ (ame, mw)

scorer — noun

  • scorersingular
  • scorersplural

1. a player who successfully gets a point, goal, or run during a sports game or com

1.名詞A2
釋義

a player who successfully gets a point, goal, or run during a sports game or competition

例句

Zola was the top scorer in last night's basketball game with 28 points.

collocation: top scorer

Haruto scored the winning goal, and the crowd cheered for the young scorer.

同義詞
  • shooter

    used especially in basketball for the player who takes shots; narrower than scorer

  • striker

    common in football (soccer) for an attacking player expected to score goals

  • marksman

    suggests accuracy and skill; more formal or old-fashioned in sports contexts

反義詞
  • defender

    a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring

用法筆記

Often preceded by an adjective such as top, leading, or best to indicate rank.

常見錯誤

❌She was the scorer of the match, keeping track of every goal.' (when meaning scorekeeper)
✅She was the scorer of the match, scoring two goals herself.
💡scorer in this sense means a player who scores, not a person who keeps the score.

2. a person whose job is to officially record and announce the points or goals earn

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person whose job is to officially record and announce the points or goals earned by each side during a game

例句

David worked as the official scorer for the championship tennis match.

collocation: official scorer

The scorer raised her hand to signal a correction on the scoreboard.

同義詞
  • scorekeeper

    the more common everyday term; scorer is slightly more formal

  • official

    broader role that may include other duties beyond keeping score