单词 | scrum formation |
释义 | > as lemmasscrum formation C1. General attributive (in sense 1), as scrum formation, scrum play, scrum position, scrum work, etc. ΚΠ 1902 Oxf. Mag. 5 Nov. 46/2 The forwards played about as well as the rest of the team; Cartright being greatly missed, especially in the scrum work. 1917 Stanford Illustr. Rev. Nov. 54/1 In patterning after the scrum formation of the New Zealand All-Blacks, Stanford seems to have hit on the right thing. 1933 N.Y. Herald Tribune 13 Dec. 23/4 Johnstone failed closely in a kick on goal after a scrum penalty. 1950 St. Thomas's Hosp. Gaz. Feb. 31 St. Thomas's attacked again and a series of three-quarter movements with good scrum play gave Boothman the ball. 1973 I. S. Uys For Valour xiii. 126 He played on the wing instead of in his usual scrum position. 1996 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 19 May The fearsome scrum power of Eastern Suburbs was not enough to overcome the attacking bravado of Eastwood. 2009 Times 21 Mar. (Sport section) 7/2 Rowntree is the England scrum coach. < as lemmas |
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