tight end

短语

（美式足球）边锋; 紧经

发音

US /ˌtaɪt ˈɛnd/
其它
UK /ˌtaɪt ˈɛnd/

词形变化

tight ends 复数 tight ends

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve as a short receiver.

    近端锋

    体育 游戏

    Jones played tight end.

  2. 2.

    A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 1.1).

    体育 游戏

    The tight end caught the pass.

  3. 3.

    The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs were to block and serve as a short receiver; this position is no longer used.

    历史 体育 游戏
  4. 4.

    A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 2.1).

    历史 体育 游戏

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

end

词源

From tight (“of a space, arrangement, etc.: narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it”) + end (“position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line; player playing this position”), from the fact that the player takes up a position close to the tackle.

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