wicketkeeper

/ˈwɪkɪtkiːpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɪkɪtkiːpər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwi-kət-ˌkē-pər/ (ame, mw)

wicketkeeper — noun

1. In cricket, the fielder who stands directly behind the batter's wicket, ready to

1.名詞B2
釋義

In cricket, the fielder who stands directly behind the batter's wicket, ready to stop or gather the ball when it comes past the batter, and to knock the bails off the stumps to put the batter out.

例句

Jin crouched behind the stumps during the match, ready to catch balls the batter missed.

position: crouch behind stumps to catch

As wicketkeeper, Reema caught the ball and threw it back to the bowler.

role as subject complement: 'as wicketkeeper'

同義詞
  • keeper

    informal shortening, very common in spoken cricket talk

用法筆記

Often shortened to keeper in informal cricket conversation, e.g. 'He is a solid keeper.'

常見錯誤

❌The wicketkeeper is the same as a goalkeeper in football.
✅The wicketkeeper is a cricket player who stands behind the stumps.
💡Goalkeeper is for football and hockey; the cricket position is wicketkeeper.
❌The wicketkeeper wears a face mask like a baseball catcher.
✅The wicketkeeper wears leg pads, gloves, and a helmet but no chest protector.
💡Cricket wicketkeeping gear is different from baseball catching equipment.