spread formation

1.名詞B2

釋義

In American football, a way of arranging the offensive players before a play starts, where the receivers stand far apart from each other so the quarterback has more open space to throw the ball.

例句

Asher watched the quarterback take the snap from a spread formation and quickly pass to the slot receiver.

take the snap from a spread formation

The offensive coordinator installed a new spread formation that puts three receivers on one side of the field.

同義詞

spread offense
broader term that includes the formation plus the overall play-calling strategy (B2)
open formation
general term for any formation with players spaced apart; less specific to American football (B1)

反義詞

tight formation
a formation in which offensive players stand close together, such as in short-yardage situations (B2)

文法句型

the/a spread formation

line up in a spread formation

spread formation + verb

用法筆記

Common in discussions of offensive strategy in American football. The term is often used alongside specific variations such as 'spread option' or 'spread offense', which describe a whole play-calling system rather than a single formation. Distinguish from a single formation name like 'shotgun formation', which only describes the quarterback's position deeper behind the line.

常見錯誤

❌The team used a spread formation in soccer.

✅The team used a spread formation in American football.

💡The spread formation is a term specific to American football (or Canadian football), not association football (soccer).

❌Spread formation' and 'shotgun formation' mean the same thing.

✅A spread formation puts receivers far apart; a shotgun formation puts the quarterback further back.

💡They describe different parts of the setup and are often used together but are not identical.