play quarterback
表示“担任四分卫”这个位置时,quarterback 前不用冠词。
He plays quarterback for the high school team.
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
四分卫
the player in American football who directs the team's offensive plays; also the position itself
The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver.
四分卫向外接手传了一个长传球。
用法提示:句中 quarterback 是名词,指橄榄球比赛中指挥进攻的四分卫球员。
Our team needs a quarterback who can stay calm under pressure.
我们队需要一个能在压力下保持冷静的四分卫。
用法提示:此处 quarterback 作名词宾语,表示四分卫球员。
The young quarterback studied the opposing defense before the snap.
那位年轻四分卫在开球前研究了对方的防守。
用法提示:句中 quarterback 作主语,是名词,指四分卫。
表示“担任四分卫”这个位置时,quarterback 前不用冠词。
He plays quarterback for the high school team.
他在高中校队担任四分卫。
of 后接团队,表示某队的四分卫(球员)。
She is the quarterback of the national team.
她是国家队的四分卫。
作不及物动词,表示“担任四分卫”;过去式和过去分词均为 quarterbacked。
He quarterbacked for the team in the final game.
他在决赛中为球队担任四分卫。
signal caller 是美式橄榄球中对四分卫的常用别称,侧重“喊战术、组织进攻”的场上职能;比 quarterback 更强调指挥动作,常见于体育报道,正式位置名中不用。
field general 是带褒义的比喻说法,强调四分卫像将军一样统领全队进攻,多出现于体育评论;语气比 quarterback 生动、非正式,不适合用于规则或位置列表。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is quarterback of the team.
正确表达He is the quarterback of the team.
quarterback 是可数名词,且此处由 of the team 限定、指特定角色,所以需要用定冠词 the;汉语没有冠词,直译时容易漏掉。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is the quarterback in the team.
正确表达He is the quarterback on the team.
英语中表示“在队里”要用 on the team,而不是 in the team;这是受汉语“在队里”的影响。
quarterback 是传球组织进攻的四分卫,站在中锋身后;halfback 是主要持球冲跑的球员,位置和职责不同。
quarterback 负责传球和指挥进攻,fullback 主要在跑球战术中开路或做短码推进,不负责传球。
quarterback 是进攻方四分卫,linebacker 是防守方球员;两者虽都有“back”且译名都带“卫”,但攻防角色完全不同。
首发四分卫
He was named the starting quarterback for the season opener.
他被任命为赛季揭幕战的首发四分卫。
替补四分卫
The backup quarterback led the team to victory after the starter got injured.
首发球员受伤后,替补四分卫带领球队取得了胜利。
核心四分卫;招牌四分卫
The team is looking for a franchise quarterback to build its future around.
球队正在寻找一位可以围绕其打造未来的核心四分卫。
四分卫突袭
The quarterback sneak gained the two yards needed for a first down.
四分卫突袭推进了两码,拿到了首攻。
四分卫评分
His quarterback rating improved after three strong passing games.
在三场出色的传球比赛之后,他的四分卫评分有所提高。
新秀四分卫
The rookie quarterback threw three touchdown passes in his first game.
这位新秀四分卫在首场比赛中传出了三次达阵传球。
quarter + back
free root (fourth part)
free root (backfield)
half + back
quarter + final
橄榄球比赛是四分卫活动的主要场景。
四分卫是进攻组的关键成员,负责组织进攻。
四分卫常通过传球或持球帮助球队完成达阵得分。
接球手是四分卫传球的主要目标。
四分卫通常在聚商中传达战术。
事后诸葛亮;马后炮(事后指手画脚的人)
Don't be a Monday-morning quarterback; if you'd been there, you might have made the same mistake.
别当马后炮了;如果你当时在场,也许也会犯同样的错误。
纸上谈兵的人;爱指手画脚的旁观者
My uncle is an armchair quarterback who criticizes every play from his sofa.
我叔叔是个纸上谈兵的人,坐在沙发上对每一次进攻都指手画脚。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.