second-string
second-string — 形容詞
1. used for a player or unit that is below the main lineup and expected to step in
替補的
排在先發後的球員
used for a player or unit that is below the main lineup and expected to step in when a starter is unavailable or rested.
The club signed Owen as a second-string goalkeeper behind the veteran starter.
球隊簽下 Owen 擔任那位資深先發後面的替補門將。
second-string + position noun
After Dylan hurt his ankle, the second-string center started the playoff game.
Dylan 扭傷腳踝後，替補中鋒在季後賽先發上場。
second-string player replacing injured starter
Camila spent most away matches as the second-string keeper for the team.
Camila 在大多數客場比賽裡都以球隊的替補門將身分待命。
The second-string unit practiced late-game plays while the starters met with trainers.
先發球員去找防護員時，替補陣容在旁邊練習終場戰術。
Fans expected Justin to remain a second-string forward until the starter recovered.
球迷原本以為 Justin 會一直是替補前鋒，直到那名先發傷癒復出。
- starting
describes the first-choice lineup
- first-choice
emphasises being selected ahead of all others
文法句型
second-string + position noun
second-string + unit/team noun
用法筆記
Usually comes before a player or team-role noun such as goalkeeper, center, or unit. It describes a place in the team's depth chart rather than a player's general ability.
常見錯誤
second-string — 名詞
1. the reserve players on a team, or one player in that reserve line instead of the
替補球員
球隊的替補球員，或其中一人
the reserve players on a team, or one player in that reserve line instead of the starting lineup.
When the score reached four-nil, the manager sent in the second string.
比分來到四比零時，教練派上了替補球員。
send in the second string
The second string finished the last quarter after two starters fouled out.
兩名先發犯滿離場後，替補球員打完了最後一節。
the second string as reserve group
Reporters blamed the loss on a tired second string, not on the captain.
記者把那場敗仗怪到疲憊的替補球員身上，不是怪隊長。
By spring camp, Sana had moved from the second string to the starting lineup.
到了春訓時，Sana 已經從替補球員升到先發陣容。
At left back, Pim was the second string behind the usual starter.
在左後衛這個位置上，Pim 原本是排在常規先發後面的那名替補球員。
- starters
the players who begin the game
- first string
the main lineup above the reserve level
文法句型
the second string
move from the second string to the starting lineup
用法筆記
Usually appears with the in sports writing. It can name the whole reserve group or, in a position-specific sentence, the backup player behind one starter. Distinguish from the adjective sense: this sense names the people themselves.