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quarterback

英 ['kwɔːtəbæk] 美 ['kwɔrtɚbæk]

解释

n. 橄榄球的四分卫
vt. （以四分卫）指挥进攻；领导；操纵
vi. （橄榄球中）担任四分卫

※ 提供单词"quarterback"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

quarterback 四分位，组织

quarter,四分之一，back,后面。用于指足球比赛或其它运动的四分位，多为组织位。

英文词源

quarterback (n.): in U.S. football, 1876, from quarter (n.) + back (n.); so called from his position on the field at the start of play, between the halfback and the center. As a verb from 1945. Figurative sense from 1952. Monday morning quarterback is 1932 (n.), 1972 (v.); originally pro football player slang for sportswriters (U.S. professional football games typically are played on Sundays).

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例句和用法

1. The receiver and the quarterback are going to trade positions.: 接球手与四分卫将会对换位置。

2. Foley tackled the quarterback.: 福利成功拦截了四分卫。

3. He demonstrated the all-round skills of a quarterback.: 他展示了一个枢纽前卫非常全面的技术。

4. Their quarterback is one tough hombre.: 他们的四分卫是个壮汉。

5. The word quarterback is borrowed from American football, where leads the team.: quarterback是从美式足球里借来用的, 因为quarterback在球队里是主力.