endline

endline — 片語

1. a line painted on the ground that shows where a playing field or court ends and

1.片語B1
釋義

邊界線

運動場地兩端的邊界線

a line painted on the ground that shows where a playing field or court ends and the area outside the game begins

例句

The referee walked to the endline and raised his flag to signal a goal.

裁判走到端線旁，舉旗示意進球得分。

collocation: walk to the endline

Players must keep the ball inside the endline for the play to continue.

球員必須讓球保持在端線內，比賽才能繼續進行。

同義詞
  • baseline

    used specifically for tennis and basketball courts; endline is the broader term that covers more sports

  • boundary line

    a general term for any line that marks the edge of a playing area

  • goal line

    in some sports the endline doubles as the goal line, but in American football these are different lines

反義詞
  • sideline

    marks the long side of the field rather than the short end

用法筆記

Often used together with 'sideline' when describing the full rectangular boundary of a sports field or court.

常見錯誤

❌The ball went past the end line and the crowd cheered.
✅The ball went past the endline and the crowd cheered.
💡'endline' is a single word in sports contexts.

2. in American football, a painted line at each end of the field, placed ten yards

2.片語B2
釋義

底線

美式足球場末端界線（距球門線10碼）

in American football, a painted line at each end of the field, placed ten yards beyond the goal line, that marks the farthest point of the playing area

例句

The wide receiver was tackled just before he reached the endline.

那名外接員在被攔截前，差一步就衝到了底線。

collocation: reach the endline

A touchdown is scored when a player crosses the goal line, not the endline behind it.

達陣的判斷標準是球員越過球門線，而非後方的底線。

contrast: goal line ≠ endline in American football

用法筆記

Do not confuse with 'goal line' — in American football the goal line is 10 yards in front of the endline. A player must cross the goal line, not the endline, to score a touchdown.

常見錯誤

❌The running back crossed the endline for a touchdown.
✅The running back crossed the goal line for a touchdown.
💡In American football, the goal line is 10 yards in front of the endline; only the goal line matters for scoring.

3. in basketball or tennis, one of the two lines running from side to side at each

3.片語B1
釋義

端線

籃球場或網球場兩端的界線

in basketball or tennis, one of the two lines running from side to side at each end of the court, used to decide if the ball is in or out of play

例句

The tennis player served the ball just inside the endline at 190 km per hour.

那位網球選手以時速190公里將球發進端線內側。

collocation: inside the endline (for a legal serve)

A basketball player stepped on the endline before passing, so the other team got the ball.

一名籃球球員在傳球前踩到了端線，因此球權歸對方。

同義詞
  • baseline

    in tennis, baseline is much more common; endline is used in broader sports contexts

用法筆記

In tennis, 'baseline' is the more common term for this line; 'endline' is less frequent but still used. In basketball, 'endline' is the standard term.

常見錯誤

❌The basketball player stood at the baseline to inbound the ball.' (acceptable but less common wording)
✅The basketball player stood at the endline to inbound the ball.
💡In basketball, 'endline' is the standard term for the boundary line at each end of the court.