| 单词 | stopper centre-half |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstopper centre-half g. Association Football. A player whose function is to block attacks on goal from the middle of the field. Also attributive as stopper centre-half. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > association football > [noun] > player > types of marksman1927 marker1928 stopper1934 full back1958 sweeper1964 back four1966 libero1967 clogger1970 anchorman1974 target man1975 shadow1976 anchor1984 1934 D. Jack Soccer 124 The defensive pivot..is essentially a ‘stopper’, a destructive player if you like. 1941 Daily Mail 10 Feb. 4/2 Though occasionally outwitted by Lawton, Dykes made himself a nuisance as a stopper. 1951 Sport 16–22 Mar. 9/1 He was an admirable foil for two clever attacking halves, for he was a stopper pure and simple. 1961 Times 10 Feb. 19/6 A fundamental change in tactics with the arrival of the ‘stopper’ centre~half. 1978 Time 3 July 53/2 He spent the first half, at his own behest, in the unlikely role of a stopper on Paolo Rossi—and very nearly gave away a goal. < as lemmas |
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