fullback

/ˈfʊl.bæk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʊl.bæk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇l-ˌbak/ (ame, mw)

fullback — 名詞

  • fullbacksingular
  • fullbacksplural

1. in sports such as soccer and field hockey, a player near the back of the team wh

1.名詞B2
釋義

後衛

足球、曲棍球等運動的防守球員

in sports such as soccer and field hockey, a player near the back of the team whose job is to stop attacks and protect the area in front of the goal

例句

Yumi started at fullback and blocked two crosses before halftime.

Yumi 先發踢後衛，並在中場休息前擋下兩次傳中。

start at fullback in a defending role

After the injury, the coach moved Diego to fullback for the final minutes.

有人受傷後，教練在最後幾分鐘把 Diego 調去踢後衛。

move + player + to fullback

同義詞
  • defender

    broader term for any player whose main job is stopping attacks

  • back

    general sports term for a player in the defensive line

  • wing-back

    more attacking side player, often with greater freedom to run forward

反義詞
  • striker

    attacking player whose main job is to score goals

  • winger

    wide attacking player rather than a defender

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: in soccer and field hockey, a fullback is a defender. In American football, the same word names an offensive backfield player.

常見錯誤

❌The fullback waited up front for the final pass.
✅The striker waited up front for the final pass.
💡in soccer and field hockey, a fullback usually defends instead of staying at the front.

2. on an American football team, a back who lines up close to the quarterback and i

2.名詞C1
釋義

正衛；全衛

美式足球中負責阻擋或短距離衝跑的跑衛

on an American football team, a back who lines up close to the quarterback and is used mainly to block for runners or carry the ball on short, powerful plays

例句

On third and one, the fullback drove ahead for a short gain.

在第三檔還差一碼時，正衛向前猛衝，拿下短碼數推進。

short-yardage carry by the fullback

Walid lined up at fullback and blocked for Lucas near the goal line.

Walid 站上正衛位置，並在達陣線附近替 Lucas 開路阻擋。

line up at fullback and block for a runner

同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

This sense belongs to American football. The player usually works as a blocker or short-yardage runner, not as a wide pass catcher.

常見錯誤

❌The fullback lined up wide for a deep pass.
✅The wide receiver lined up wide for a deep pass.
💡a fullback normally stays in the backfield and blocks or takes short carries.