Word · Frequency #28399
quarterbacks
四分卫
quarterbacks is the plural of quarterback.
核心释义
the player in American football who directs the team's offensive plays; also the position itself
用法In use
The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver.
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.
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.
用法提示：句中 quarterback 作主语，是名词，指四分卫。
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.
他在高中校队担任四分卫。
the quarterback of + [team]
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。
quarterback (for + [team])
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。
常见错误Common mistakes
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。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- starting quarterback
- 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。
- backup quarterback
- 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。
- franchise quarterback
- 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。
- quarterback sneak
- 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。
- quarterback rating
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 quarterback 拆成 quarter（四分之一）+ back（后卫）：想象后场的四分卫手里拿着四分之一张战术图指挥进攻。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：sports commentary、sports news、casual conversation about American football 这个义项（四分卫）属于标准的中性体育用语，通常用于美式橄榄球的比赛解说、体育新闻和日常聊天。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Quarterback begins with the stressed syllable /ˈkwɒːtə/, which sounds exactly like quarter. Its final -back is /bæk/, but since the given pronunciation marks no stress on this syllable, back, black, attack, and backpack share the /æk/ sounds without rhyming with the whole word. quarterfinal is a useful lookalike for the initial quarter- spelling, pronounced /ˈkwɒːtə/ with secondary stress.
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