five-on-five

five-on-five — 慣用語

1. used to describe the moment when a count or number — especially one that people

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釋義

到達指定數

當人數或分數達到特定數字時

used to describe the moment when a count or number — especially one that people have been waiting for — finally gets to a certain point, and something changes as a result. In sports like basketball, it refers to the point when both teams have enough players (five each) for a full game to take place.

例句

Five-on-five, and the final score was tied at 72 all.

五對五的時候，最終比分是 72 比 72 平手。

moment when a specific score or count is reached

The coach needed six players for the drill to work, but at five-on-five she decided to start anyway.

教練需要六名球員才能進行訓練，但人數達到五對五時，她決定還是先開始。

used for a required headcount

常見搭配
  • five-on-five play
  • go five-on-five
  • five-on-five game
  • five-on-five situation
同義詞

文法句型

five-on-five, [clause]

用法筆記

This phrase is most common in basketball contexts, where a full game requires five players on each side. It can be extended to any situation where reaching a specific count triggers a change. Typically used as a standalone interjection or adverb at the start of a clause.

常見錯誤

Five-on-five players are on the court.
The game became five-on-five once the last player arrived.
The phrase describes a situation or moment, not the players themselves.