defenseman

IPA/dɪˈfensmən/
IPA/dɪˈfensmən/

defenseman — 名詞

  • defensemansingular
  • defensemansplural

1. in ice hockey and some other team sports, a player whose main job is to stop the

1.名詞B2
釋義

後衛

冰球等運動中的防守球員

in ice hockey and some other team sports, a player whose main job is to stop the opposing team from getting close to their own goal and to block shots on net

例句

Lukas has played as a defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs for three seasons.

Lukas 已經為多倫多楓葉隊擔任後衛三個賽季了。

The Calgary Flames traded their veteran defenseman to a team in Boston.

卡加利火焰隊將他們的資深後衛交易到了波士頓的一支球隊。

collocation: veteran defenseman

同義詞
  • defender

    broader term used in soccer, basketball, and field hockey for any defensive player

  • defenceman

    British/Commonwealth spelling variant of the same ice hockey position

  • blue-liner

    informal hockey term referring to the blue line where defensemen often position themselves

反義詞
  • forward

    player whose primary job is to attack and score goals

  • offensive player

    any player focused on attack rather than defense

用法筆記

Common in North American ice hockey coverage. In British English the spelling 'defenceman' is used instead. The plural 'defensemen' is preferred when referring to the position group as a whole.

常見錯誤

❌He is a good defenseman in soccer.
✅He is a good defender in soccer.
💡'Defenseman' is almost exclusively used in ice hockey and lacrosse; soccer and basketball use 'defender' instead.
❌The team has three defencemans on its roster.
✅The team has three defensemen on its roster.
💡The plural of 'defenseman' is 'defensemen', with the vowel changing from a to e.