单词 | special team |
释义 | > as lemmasspecial team special team n. (chiefly in plural) (a) American Football a squad that is used to perform during kick-offs, punts, and other special plays (frequently attributive); (b) Ice Hockey the unit of a team that performs during a power play. ΚΠ 1961 Times (San Mateo, Calif.) 26 Sept. 8/1 The coach said he thought the play of his special teams..fell down completely. 1985 Coaching Rev. Jan. 15/1 They could only win with special teams, two-way play and the best goaltending of the tournament. 1998 New Yorker 9 Nov. 59/4 He was made captain of the special-teams unit, also known in football as the ‘suicide squad’. 2006 G. Jantz Molding of Champion xii. 210 The calls are being made by the head coach, whose strategies may or may not be understood or appreciated by the special team coach. 2010 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 12 Jan. b9 There's nothing wrong with the Canadiens' special teams, except for the amount of time they're on the ice. < as lemmas |
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