spot kick

IPA/ˈspɒt kɪk/
IPA/ˈspɑːt kɪk/

spot kick — noun

1. a kick taken from a marked spot 12 yards (11 metres) in front of the goal, award

1.名詞B1
釋義

a kick taken from a marked spot 12 yards (11 metres) in front of the goal, awarded to a team when the other team commits a serious foul near the goal.

例句

The referee awarded a spot kick for the foul, and Theo calmly scored to win.

collocation: score the spot kick

Amara's team won a spot kick after the defender tripped their striker.

collocation: win a spot kick

同義詞
  • penalty kick

    the standard term in international English; 'spot kick' is more informal and British

  • penalty

    the shortest, most common form; used in both British and international contexts

  • PK

    an abbreviation used in American soccer coverage and statistics

文法句型

award/take/score/save + spot kick

用法筆記

Chiefly used in British English football commentary and writing. In international or American contexts, 'penalty kick' or simply 'penalty' is far more common. The term refers specifically to the set-piece itself, not the rule that awards it.

常見錯誤

❌The referee gave them a 12-meter spot kick.
✅The referee gave them a spot kick from 12 yards out.
💡The distance is always described as 12 yards (approximately 11 metres), not 12 metres.
❌He kicked the spot kick before the whistle.
✅He waited for the whistle before taking the spot kick.
💡The kicker must wait for the referee's signal.