Sport. Basketball. Originally: a player positioned in the centre of the court (now disused). Later: the player who is positioned near the basket…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > basketball > [noun] > types of player (10) centre1893 Sport. Basketball. Originally: a player positioned in the centre of the court (now disused). Later: the player who is positioned near the basket… guard1897 American Football. Either of the two players (called the right guard and left guard respectively) that are stationed one on each side of the… ball-handler1912 a player whose role is to manoeuvre the ball toward the goal, basket, etc. rebound man1922 = rebounder, n. 3. rebounder1926 Basketball. A player who is skilled at or specializes in gaining possession of rebounds (rebound, n. 5a). dunker1942 Basketball. A player who frequently or habitually scores by dunking the ball into the basket. Cf. dunk, v. 4. point1960 Sport. Basketball. Frequently with the. A position between the mid-court line and the free-throw circle, normally occupied by a guard who… point guard1969 a guard who coordinates offensive play; cf. sense 26d. role-player1977 Sport (esp. Basketball). A player who can be relied upon to fulfil a number of roles competently and efficiently, rather than excelling in a… tweener1978 Sport (chiefly Basketball and American Football). A player whose (physical) characteristics do not match those typically required to play in any one… |
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