set play
set play — 名詞
1. In sports like football or hockey, a planned move that starts from a stoppage in
定位球戰術
足球或曲棍球中，從死球開始的計畫性進攻
In sports like football or hockey, a planned move that starts from a stoppage in play, such as a free kick near the goal or a corner kick, where the attacking team uses a pre-arranged pattern.
Sofia scored directly from a set play after the referee awarded a free kick just outside the box.
Sofia 在裁判判給禁區邊緣的自由球後，直接從一次定位球戰術中得分。
set play from a free kick
The coach designed a new set play for corner kicks after the team missed three chances in the last match.
教練在上場比賽錯失三次角球機會後，為角球設計了一套新的定位球戰術。
designed a set play for corner kicks
Japan's hockey team practiced their set plays every morning before the championship tournament.
日本曲棍球隊在錦標賽前的每天早上都練習他們的定位球戰術。
The defender rose above everyone to head the ball into the net from a well-rehearsed set play.
那名後衛跳得比所有人都高，在一次熟練演練的定位球戰術中將球頂入球門。
A quick set play from a throw-in caught the opposing defence completely off guard.
一次從界外球發動的快速定位球戰術，完全打了對方防守球員一個措手不及。
- set piece
More common in British football commentary for the same concept; 'set piece' is slightly broader, covering any dead-ball situation
- dead-ball routine
Emphasises the rehearsed nature of the move; used more in tactical analysis
- open play
Refers to normal flowing action where the ball is live
文法句型
set play + [prepositional phrase] + [verb]
用法筆記
Often used interchangeably with 'set piece' in football (soccer) and rugby contexts. The move is typically rehearsed during training sessions.
常見錯誤
2. In sports like basketball or American football, a practiced sequence of movement
戰術配合
籃球或美式足球中，演練好的得分套路
In sports like basketball or American football, a practiced sequence of movements designed to create good scoring chances for the team, such as a pick-and-roll pattern or a pass route combination.
The basketball team ran a set play that freed up the point guard for an easy layup.
那支籃球隊執行了一次戰術配合，讓控球後衛輕鬆上籃得分。
ran a set play for an easy scoring chance
Coach Park called a timeout to explain a new set play for the final seconds of the quarter.
Park 教練喊了暫停，為比賽最後幾秒鐘解釋一套新的戰術配合。
called a timeout to explain a set play
Without a set play to follow, the offensive players looked confused and the attack broke down.
沒有戰術配合可依循時，進攻球員顯得不知所措，攻勢也因此瓦解。
The quarterback checked the defence at the line before calling a different set play from the sideline.
四分衛在開球線觀察防守陣型後，根據場邊指示改叫了不同的戰術配合。
Tokyo University's basketball team practiced three different set plays so they could adapt to any defence.
東京大學籃球隊演練了三種不同的戰術配合，以便能夠應對任何防守陣式。
- pattern
Common in basketball for a repeated offensive movement; less specific than 'set play'
- designed play
Emphasises that the play was planned in advance rather than improvised
- scripted play
Often used in American football for the first series of plays planned before the game
- improvisation
Spontaneous play without pre-planning
- broken play
A play that has gone wrong and deviates from the planned pattern
文法句型
set play + [prepositional phrase] + [verb]
用法筆記
In American football, often refers to a specific formation and route combination called in the huddle. In basketball, it usually involves screens, cuts, and passes aimed at creating an open shot.