upfield

/ʌpˈfiːld/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌpˈfiːld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌʌpˈfiːld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌpˈfiːld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈəp-ˈfēld/ (ame, mw)

upfield — adjective

  • upfieldpositive
  • more upfieldcomparative
  • most upfieldsuperlative

1. Describes a position closer to the opposing team's scoring area in field sports

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes a position closer to the opposing team's scoring area in field sports such as football, rugby, or hockey.

例句

Talia looked for an upfield teammate before the defender closed in on her.

collocation: upfield teammate — player nearer opponent's goal

The coach encouraged quick upfield passes to catch the defence off guard.

collocation: upfield pass — pass directed toward opponent's goal

同義詞
  • forward

    more general; does not specifically contrast with the opponent's goal area

反義詞
  • deep

    describes a position near one's own goal rather than the opponent's

文法句型

upfield + noun

用法筆記

Only used before a noun. Cannot be modified by 'very' or 'more' — the position is inherently relative, not gradable.

常見錯誤

❌The player is very upfield.
✅The player is in an upfield position.
💡'upfield' as an adjective is attributive only and not gradable.
❌He made an upfield run.' (when describing movement purely as an adverb)
✅He ran upfield.
💡use the adverb form when describing the direction of movement.

upfield — adverb