wide receiver
noun[C]
uk/ˌwaɪd rɪˈsiː.vər/us/ˌwaɪd rɪˈsiː.vɚ/in Americanfootball, anattackingplayerwho is usually on theouteredgeof thelineofscrimmage(= thelineon which theballispositionedat thebeginningofplay):
(美式橄榄球的)外接手Lastseason, no PatriotwidereceiversbesidesReche Caldwell (61receptions) and TroyBrown(43)caughtmore than 25passes.上个赛季,除了雷切·考德威尔(61次)和特洛伊 · 布朗(43次),没有其他爱国者队的外接手接到超过25次的传球。
Synonyms
flanker
wideout
- Hetaughtatechniquethathelpedwidereceiversgetpositionondefendersnear thesideline.
- HehelpedcoachCuba Gooding Jr. to an Oscar-winningportrayalof awidereceiverin Jerry Maguire.
- Thewidereceiverregainedhisfootingandfinishedwith ninecatchesfor 111yards.
- Thecompanyis like thewidereceiverwho didn'tcatchthepass.
American football
- attempt
- blitz
- blocker
- blocking
- carry
- carry the ballidiom
- drop
- football
- fullback
- huddle
- linebacker
- nonconference
- offence
- outgain
- outkick
- place-kick
- scramble
- split end
- Super Bowl
- touchdown