| 单词 | i-formation |
| 释义 | > as lemmasI-formation I-formation n. (a) American Football an offensive formation in which the quarterback and two or more running backs (typically a fullback and a tailback) form a line behind the ball, at right angles to the line of scrimmage; (b) Tennis a formation in doubles matches in which the server stands close to the centre mark on the baseline and his or her partner stands close to the centre service line. Π 1951 Newport (Rhode Island) Daily News 24 Mar. 10/8 (heading) V.M.I. grid coach has ‘I’ formation. Abolishes fullback post, uses three halfbacks. 1970 N.Y. Times 13 July 33/8 The former football player appeared unfamiliar with doubles play. ‘Stay there, stay there,’ Mr. FitzGibbon kept calling to his partner. ‘We're in the “I” formation.’ 2014 N.Y. Times 3 Jan. (Late ed.) b9/5 I loved the I-formation, running full speed and hitting people. 2016 G. Marzorati Late to Ball xli. 200 There was no strategizing to our game—no talk of serving out of an I formation. < as lemmas |
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