halfback
/ˈhɑːf.bæk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhæf.bæk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhaf-ˌbak ˈhäf-/ (ame, mw)
halfback — 名詞
- halfbacksingular
- halfbacksplural
1. in sports such as rugby, soccer, or field hockey, a player whose usual position
中場球員
橄欖球、足球中介於前鋒與後衛間的球員
in sports such as rugby, soccer, or field hockey, a player whose usual position is between the attacking forwards and the defensive fullbacks, helping with both attack and defence.
Valentina played halfback for the school rugby team for three seasons.
Valentina 為學校橄欖球隊踢了三季的中場球員。
play + halfback (zero-article position name)
The Argentine halfback kicked the ball over the posts to win the match.
那位阿根廷籍中場球員把球踢過門柱，幫球隊贏得比賽。
the [nationality] halfback — common sports-report frame
The new coach moved Jiwoo to halfback because she was strong at both passing and tackling.
新教練把 Jiwoo 調到中場球員的位置，因為她在傳球和擒抱上都很強。
Two halfbacks ran up the wing while the forwards waited near the goal line.
兩名中場球員沿著邊線往前推進，前鋒則守在球門線附近。
Defne dreams of becoming the team's first female halfback.
Defne 夢想成為球隊的第一位女性中場球員。
- midfielder
everyday term in soccer for a similar role; halfback sounds more traditional
- scrum half
specific rugby halfback who feeds the ball from the scrum
文法句型
a/the halfback
play halfback
用法筆記
Used as a position name, often with no article after 'play' (play halfback). Subject in match reports is usually 'the [team or nationality] halfback'.
常見錯誤
2. in American football, a player in the offensive backfield, lined up behind the q
進攻跑衛
美式足球中接傳球後負責持球進攻的後衛球員
in American football, a player in the offensive backfield, lined up behind the quarterback, whose main job is to run with the ball after taking a handoff.
Christopher took the handoff from the quarterback and ran twenty yards as the halfback.
Christopher 從四分衛手中接過球，以進攻跑衛的身分跑了二十碼。
took the handoff — typical halfback action
Reuben was the team's starting halfback for two seasons at Ohio State.
Reuben 在俄亥俄州立大學連續兩季擔任球隊的先發進攻跑衛。
starting halfback — fixed collocation in US football
Vivek wants to play halfback because he loves running with the ball.
Vivek 想打進攻跑衛的位置，因為他很喜歡持球奔跑。
The halfback broke three tackles before scoring near the end zone.
那位進攻跑衛在達陣前甩開了三次擒抱。
Coach Zuri moved Sivan from wide receiver to halfback before the playoffs.
Zuri 教練在季後賽前把 Sivan 從外接員改打進攻跑衛。
- running back
modern American football term; halfback is one type of running back
- tailback
older American football term for the same position
- fullback
the blocking back in the same offensive backfield
- quarterback
the player who hands the ball to the halfback
文法句型
the halfback
play (at) halfback
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is American football only. The halfback here lines up behind the quarterback in the backfield and carries the ball, rather than playing midfield between forwards and fullbacks.