| 单词 | drop-kicker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdrop-kicker drop-kicker n. Rugby and American Football a player who specializes in taking drop-kicks or kicking drop goals. ΚΠ 1863 Sporting Gaz. 7 Feb. 229/1 The players are divided into ‘back’ and ‘half-back’ players, and ‘forwards’. The former are good runners and ‘drop kickers’, and their duty is to run with the ball when it is kicked beyond the mass of the ‘forwards’. 1889 World (N.Y.) 7 Nov. 3/6 Ames is an accurate drop kicker and a strong punter. 1903 Boy's Own Paper 7 Nov. 91/3 Practise assiduously the art of drop-kicking. A good drop-kicker is invaluable to a team. 1993 L. Watson Montana 1948 Epil. 172 Football was the sport I chose, and I further narrowed my choice of skills by concentrating on just one aspect of football. I would become an expert dropkicker. 2014 Guardian (Nexis) 31 Jan. (Sport pages) 7 A real gamble to give him a debut against England, but if he can handle the pressure he could be a revelation. He is a dangerous runner and a dead-eyed drop-kicker. < as lemmas |
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