quarterback

• 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

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。

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).

1. The receiver and the quarterback are going to trade positions.

接球手与四分卫将会对换位置。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Foley tackled the quarterback.

福利成功拦截了四分卫。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Their quarterback is one tough hombre.

他们的四分卫是个壮汉。

来自《权威词典》

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.

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