| 释义 |
route one, n. Association Football.
Brit. |ˌruːt ˈwʌn|, U.S. |ˌrut ˈwən|, |ˌraʊt ˈwən|
Forms: also with capital initials.
[‹ route n.1 + one n.]
An attacking tactic employing a long, high kick upfield towards the forwards, esp. by a goalkeeper or defender; a style of play characterized by this tactic. Also in extended use: the most direct way possible of achieving an aim.
1989Independent 15 May 30/6 Contrary to the evidence of the top of the Third Division, where Wolves and Sheffield United took route one to promotion, it is possible to escape the lower reaches without resorting to football that makes holes in the ozone layer. 1993H. McIlvanney McIlvanney on Football 155 The widespread commitment to Route One, to throwing forward long balls and letting people scuffle for them, has a lot to do with the increasing prevalence of elbowing offences. 2002Mirror (Nexis) 28 Sept. 58 Great fighters have little difficulty countering route one, no matter how destructive it appeared in lesser ranks. 2005Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 2 June 57 At Raith, we were a good footballing side and passed the ball about really well. But that style didn't always work so maybe route one is the best option. |