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nhl

UK /ˌen.eɪtʃˈel/US /ˌen.eɪtʃˈel/

词源

缩写自National Hockey League(国家冰球联盟),1917年成立于加拿大蒙特利尔。

noun

❶ 国家冰球联盟(National Hockey League)的缩写,指北美职业冰球最高级别联赛,由美国和加拿大的球队组成。

“The NHL season starts in October and ends with the Stanley Cup playoffs.”

(NHL赛季从十月开始,以斯坦利杯季后赛结束。)

“He has been a fan of NHL teams since childhood.”

(他从小就是NHL球队的粉丝。)

同义词:National Hockey League, professional hockey league, hockey association

常见短语

NHL playoffs — 指NHL赛季结束后争夺斯坦利杯的淘汰赛阶段,是冰球运动中最激烈的比赛。

“The NHL playoffs are known for their intense and physical games.”

(NHL季后赛以激烈和高对抗性的比赛著称。)

NHL All-Star Game — NHL全明星赛,每年赛季中由球迷投票选出的顶级球员进行的表演赛。

“The NHL All-Star Game features the most skilled players in the league.”

(NHL全明星赛汇聚了联盟中技术最出色的球员。)