play rugby
play rugby是固定搭配，表示参加橄榄球运动。
He plays rugby every weekend.
他每个周末打橄榄球。
一种足球运动,球员可以持球或踢椭圆形球；橄榄球。球不能向前传递,得分通过将球触地于对方区域或将球踢过球门柱和横梁之间。；用椭圆形球进行的橄榄球运动；被称为橄榄球联盟的比赛形式。；橄榄球赛
a team sport played with an oval ball
英式橄榄球，区别于美式橄榄球（American football）
一种足球运动,球员可以持球或踢椭圆形球；橄榄球。球不能向前传递,得分通过将球触地于对方区域或将球踢过球门柱和横梁之间。
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
用椭圆形球进行的橄榄球运动
a form of football played with an oval ball
被称为橄榄球联盟的比赛形式。
The form of the game known as rugby union (see the usage note).
My brother plays rugby every Saturday with his friends.
我哥哥每周六和朋友们一起打橄榄球。
用法提示：此处 rugby 为不可数名词，指橄榄球运动。
She watched a rugby match on TV last night.
她昨晚在电视上看了一场橄榄球比赛。
用法提示：rugby 作定语修饰 match，表示橄榄球赛。
Rugby is a popular sport in many countries.
橄榄球在许多国家是一项流行的运动。
用法提示：rugby 作主语，指橄榄球这项运动。
play rugby是固定搭配，表示参加橄榄球运动。
He plays rugby every weekend.
他每个周末打橄榄球。
rugby常用作定语，修饰与橄榄球相关的名词。
She is a member of the rugby team.
她是橄榄球队的成员。
rugger为英式非正式用语，较口语化，不可用于正式场合
rugby football是正式全称，但日常通常简称为rugby
grammar · medium
易错句子I like to play rugby ball.
正确表达I like to play rugby.
橄榄球是一项运动，其使用的球叫rugby ball。说'play rugby ball'是把运动名称误当作球的名称，正确表达应直接用'play rugby'表示进行橄榄球运动。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is good at playing at rugby.
正确表达He is good at playing rugby.
在中文里'打橄榄球'可能直译为'play at rugby'，但英语中球类运动前不加介词，直接接play即可。
rugby使用椭圆形球，允许向前传球但需向后传；美式橄榄球使用更尖的球，有向前传球的规则，且球员穿戴护具。
打橄榄球
He plays rugby every Saturday.
他每周六打橄榄球。
橄榄球赛
They watched a rugby match on TV.
他们在电视上看了一场橄榄球赛。
橄榄球队
She is a member of the rugby team.
她是橄榄球队的一员。
橄榄球
The rugby ball is oval-shaped.
橄榄球是椭圆形的。
橄榄球运动员
He is a professional rugby player.
他是一名职业橄榄球运动员。
橄榄球联合会（英式橄榄球）
Rugby union is popular in many countries.
英式橄榄球在许多国家都很流行。
橄榄球是野蛮人的游戏，由绅士来玩。
Many rugby fans cite the quote 'Rugby is a game for barbarians played by gentlemen' to describe its unique culture.
许多橄榄球迷引用'橄榄球是野蛮人的游戏，由绅士来玩'这句话来描述其独特的文化。
这是我们的橄榄球队。他们是国家的骄傲。
In the film Invictus, Nelson Mandela says 'This is our rugby team. They are the pride of our nation.'
在电影《成事在人》中，纳尔逊·曼德拉说：'这是我们的橄榄球队。他们是国家的骄傲。'
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