three-pointer
three-pointer — 名詞
1. During a basketball game, when a player throws the ball through the basket from
三分球
籃球中在三分線外投進得三分的球
During a basketball game, when a player throws the ball through the basket from behind the long curved line on the court, it counts as three points for that player's team.
Joshua scored a three-pointer in the final second, winning the game for his team.
Joshua 在最後一秒投進三分球，為球隊贏得比賽。
collocation: score a three-pointer
The coach taught the young players how to shoot a three-pointer with proper form.
教練教年輕球員如何用正確姿勢投三分球。
pattern: how to shoot a three-pointer
Meera's three-pointer bounced off the rim twice before falling through the net.
Meera 的三分球在籃框上彈了兩次才掉進網內。
Eli attempted a three-pointer, but the ball hit the backboard and missed.
Eli 嘗試投三分球，但球打到籃板沒進。
With five seconds left, Kemi made a three-pointer from the corner of the court.
比賽還剩五秒時，Kemi 在底角投進了一記三分球。
- three-point shot
A broader term that can refer to any shot from behind the line, whether it goes in or not.
- buzzer-beater
Only for a three-pointer made just before the game clock reaches zero.
- trey
Informal slang for a three-pointer, common in North American sports commentary.
- two-pointer
A regular basket scored from inside the three-point line, worth two points.
文法句型
shoot + a three-pointer
make + a three-pointer
score + a three-pointer
用法筆記
A 'three-pointer' refers only to a shot that goes in successfully. If the shot misses, call it a 'three-point attempt' or 'three-point shot' instead. The curved line is called the three-point line.