backline
/ˈbæklaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæklaɪn/ (ame, ipa)
backline — 名詞
1. A painted or marked line at the far end of a sports field or court that shows th
底線
運動場地後方的邊界線
A painted or marked line at the far end of a sports field or court that shows the boundary of the playing area.
Ana's serve landed just inside the backline, so the point was hers.
Ana 的發球正好落在底線內側，因此這一分是她的。
inside the backline
The referee checked whether the ball had crossed the backline before blowing the whistle.
裁判確認球是否已經越過底線，然後才吹哨。
A faded white backline still ran across the old basketball court behind the school.
學校後方那座舊籃球場上，仍有一條褪色的白色底線。
Players on defence must keep both feet behind the backline until the attack begins.
防守球員在進攻開始前，雙腳都必須保持在底線後方。
The new turf field has a bright yellow backline that is easy to see from the stands.
新鋪的人造草皮球場有一條亮黃色的底線，看台上也看得很清楚。
- front line
the forward boundary of a playing area; less common as a marked line
文法句型
the backline
a backline
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions such as 'inside', 'behind', 'across', or 'over' to describe position relative to the boundary.
常見錯誤
2. In rugby, the set of players positioned across the field behind the forwards, wh
後衛線
橄欖球正鋒後的球員群
In rugby, the set of players positioned across the field behind the forwards, whose main job is to run with and pass the ball during open play.
Coach Okafor selected his fastest players for the backline ahead of the final match.
Okafor 教練為冠軍賽選了他速度最快的球員組成後衛線。
the backline
The scrum-half passed the ball to the backline, and they moved it quickly toward the try line.
傳鋒把球傳給後衛線，他們迅速將球推向達陣線。
Injuries to two experienced players have left the national team's backline looking thin.
兩名經驗豐富的球員受傷，使得國家隊的後衛線顯得薄弱。
Siya fired the ball to the backline, and three quick passes sent Cheslin over the try line.
Siya 把球傳給後衛線，三次快速傳球就把 Cheslin 送過達陣線。
The visiting team's backline struggled against the home side's powerful forwards all afternoon.
客隊的後衛線整個下午都被主隊強壯的正鋒壓制。
- backs
shorter, everyday term for the same group of rugby players
- three-quarters
a narrower term that excludes the scrum-half and fullback in some rugby systems
- forwards
the players who form the scrum and line-out, distinct from the backline
文法句型
the backline
a strong backline
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in rugby contexts. In rugby union, the backline typically includes the scrum-half, fly-half, centres, wings, and fullback.
常見錯誤
3. The group of defensive players in sports such as soccer, ice hockey, or field ho
防線
足球、冰球等的防守球員群
The group of defensive players in sports such as soccer, ice hockey, or field hockey who line up nearest their own goal to stop the opposition from scoring.
The home team's backline held firm through ninety minutes of constant attacking pressure.
主隊的防線在九十分鐘的持續進攻壓力下依然穩固。
backline held firm
Coach Rivera told the backline to push higher up the field during the second half.
Rivera 教練告訴防線在下半場往前壓。
With a slow backline, the team conceded two goals on counter-attacks before halftime.
由於防線速度慢，球隊在半場前因反擊丟了兩球。
A backline of four slid across the penalty area as Kim blocked the cross.
四名後衛組成的防線在禁區內橫移，Kim 攔下了傳中球。
The goalkeeper shouted instructions to the backline before the corner kick was taken.
守門員在角球開出前大聲對防線下達指示。
- defensive line
more common in American football; interchangeable in soccer and hockey contexts
- defence
broader term that includes the entire defensive unit, not just the line across the field
- rearguard
formal or journalistic term for a defensive unit, especially in soccer match reports
- forward line
the attacking players positioned near the opponent's goal
- attack
the offensive side of the team as a whole
文法句型
the backline
a backline of [number] players
用法筆記
The backline in soccer and hockey is also called the 'defensive line'. Unlike the rugby sense, these sports do not distinguish a forward pack from a backline — all outfield players can defend.