英语词汇“to play defence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

P5. North American. to play defence: (a) (of a sportsperson) to play in a defensive position; (b) (of a team) to use tactics mainly intended to prevent the opposition from scoring points in any sporting contest; to engage in defensive play. Also figurative.

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1892 N.Y. Times 13 Feb. 3/1 Just before time was called, J. White, who was playing defense, threw the fourth and last goal.

1899 M. M. Dodge St. Nicholas Aug. 828 So they are playing ‘defense’, and trying to score only if they get a chance.

1911 Viatorian Oct. 33 They have set a very remarkable record,..playing defense so well that their goal was not once encroached upon.

1977 Texas Monthly Jan. 130/3 Few Republicans..have been in a position..to embark on major legislative initiatives. Playing defense has perforce been their game.

1993 Canad. Living Nov. 90/3 At five feet seven inches tall and 120 pounds—she plays defence in the hook zone.

2005 Nation 18 Apr. 14/2 Concentrate on issues where you can get traction... Don't play defense. Play offense with new ideas and issues.

单词	to play defence
释义	> as lemmas to play defence P5. North American. to play defence: (a) (of a sportsperson) to play in a defensive position; (b) (of a team) to use tactics mainly intended to prevent the opposition from scoring points in any sporting contest; to engage in defensive play. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1892 N.Y. Times 13 Feb. 3/1 Just before time was called, J. White, who was playing defense, threw the fourth and last goal. 1899 M. M. Dodge St. Nicholas Aug. 828 So they are playing ‘defense’, and trying to score only if they get a chance. 1911 Viatorian Oct. 33 They have set a very remarkable record,..playing defense so well that their goal was not once encroached upon. 1977 Texas Monthly Jan. 130/3 Few Republicans..have been in a position..to embark on major legislative initiatives. Playing defense has perforce been their game. 1993 Canad. Living Nov. 90/3 At five feet seven inches tall and 120 pounds—she plays defence in the hook zone. 2005 Nation 18 Apr. 14/2 Concentrate on issues where you can get traction... Don't play defense. Play offense with new ideas and issues. extracted from defencedefensen. < as lemmas
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