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soccer

UK //ˈsɒk.ər//US //ˈsɑː.kɚ//

词源

源自英国英语的缩写词(19世纪末),由'association football'中的'soc-'(取自association)加上后缀'-er'构成,区别于rugby football(橄榄球)。

noun

❶ 足球运动,一种由两队各11名球员在长方形场地上进行的球类运动,球员主要用脚踢球,目标是将球射入对方球门得分。

“He plays soccer every weekend with his friends.”

(他每周末都和朋友们一起踢足球。)

“Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.”

(足球是世界上最受欢迎的运动。)

同义词:football, association football

常见短语

soccer mom — 指经常开车接送孩子参加足球训练和比赛的妈妈,特指北美地区积极参与孩子体育活动的母亲群体。

“She became a typical soccer mom after her son joined the local team.”

(自从儿子加入本地球队后,她就成了典型的足球妈妈。)

soccer field — 专为足球运动设计的矩形场地,通常铺有天然或人造草皮,带有球门和边界标记线。

“The players are warming up on the soccer field before the game.”

(球员们正在足球场上做赛前热身。)