up-and-under

/ˌʌp ən ˈʌndə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌp ən ˈʌndər/ (ame, ipa)

up-and-under — noun

1. a rugby kick that sends the ball high and forward, giving the kicking side time

1.名詞C2
釋義

a rugby kick that sends the ball high and forward, giving the kicking side time to run under it before it drops.

例句

James sent a high up-and-under toward the corner flag.

kick an up-and-under

The full-back caught the up-and-under despite the heavy rain.

catch/field an up-and-under

同義詞
  • high kick

    broad term; can describe any kick sent high into the air

  • bomb

    more informal, especially in rugby commentary; stresses the hanging flight

  • Garryowen

    traditional rugby term for a contestable high kick

反義詞
  • grubber

    a low kick that stays near the ground instead of hanging in the air

文法句型

kick an up-and-under

chase an up-and-under

field an up-and-under

用法筆記

Most often used after verbs like kick, chase, field, or collect. Unlike a grubber, an up-and-under is meant to hang in the air so the chasing side can compete for the catch.

常見錯誤

❌The winger rolled an up-and-under along the grass.
✅The winger sent an up-and-under high into the air.
💡an up-and-under is a hanging kick, not a low rolling one.