tackler

/ˈtæklə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtæklər/ (ame, ipa) · /-k(ə)lə(r)/ (ame, mw)

tackler — noun

1. a player in a contact sport such as rugby or American football whose role is to

1.名詞B2
釋義

a player in a contact sport such as rugby or American football whose role is to stop an opponent who is carrying the ball by grabbing and pushing them to the ground

例句

Rafael is the best tackler on the rugby team and has not missed a stop.

The young tackler learned to keep his head up and his feet moving in practice.

collocation: young tackler / best tackler

同義詞
  • defender

    broader term used in soccer and field hockey; not limited to physical contact

  • linebacker

    a specific position in American football; every linebacker is a tackler, but not every tackler is a linebacker

反義詞
  • ball carrier

    the player who is running with the ball and is the target of the tackler

用法筆記

This agent noun is formed from the verb tackle plus the suffix -er. It is used mainly in contact sports such as rugby, American football, and Australian rules football, where stopping the ball carrier by physical contact is a core action.

常見錯誤

❌He is a good tackle.
✅He is a good tackler.
💡'tackle' is the action or the equipment; 'tackler' is the person who performs the action.