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源自法语单词'appel'(意为呼叫/召唤),因动作类似召唤对手而得名,17世纪进入英语击剑术语。
❶ 在击剑运动中,指用前脚轻击地面以吸引对手注意或干扰其节奏的动作。
“The fencer used an appel to distract his opponent.”
(击剑选手用脚轻击地面来分散对手注意力。)
“A well-timed appel can break the opponent's concentration.”
(时机恰当的脚击可以打断对手的专注力。)
appel and attack — 击剑术语,指先用脚击干扰对手后立即发动攻击的组合动作。
“The fencer executed a perfect appel and attack to score the point.”
(击剑选手完成了一个完美的脚击接进攻组合得分。)