rugby

英 [ˈrʌɡbi]

美 [ˈrʌɡbi]

n. 橄榄球运动

Collins.3 / BNC.2794 / COCA.15490

牛津词典

noun

橄榄球运动
a game played by two teams of 13 or 15 players, using an oval ball which may be kicked or carried. Teams try to put the ball over the other team's line.

英式橄榄球（运动）
Rugbyorrugby footballis a game played by two teams using an oval ball. Players try to score points by carrying the ball to their opponents' end of the field, or by kicking it over a bar fixed between two posts.

noun

Lining a corridor is a wall of photographs spanning his rugby days.
走廊的一面墙上贴满了他橄榄球生涯里各个时期的照片。
The hallowed turf of Twickenham is the venue for the Middlesex Rugby Sevens Finals
备受尊崇的特威肯纳姆体育场是米德尔塞克斯七人制橄榄球赛决赛的比赛场地。
Australian rugby league enjoys a huge following in New Zealand.
澳大利亚橄榄球联盟在新西兰有众多支持者。
He used his column to spout ill-informed criticism of the Scots rugby team.
他根本不了解苏格兰橄榄球队，却在自己的专栏上对其大加抨击。
He was rugby tackled by a policeman after breaking through police lines.
他在突破警戒线后被一名警察拦截了。
Also rugby and handball have their adherents.
橄榄球和手球同样也有他们的拥护者。
No, it's the bloke she's dancing with, I played rugby with him at school.
不，是和她跳舞的家伙，我在学校时和他打过橄榄球。
Australia's rugby union side enjoyed a record-breaking win over France.
澳大利亚的英式橄榄球联盟队创纪录地赢了法国队。
David had been on a pub crawl with pals from his rugby club.
大卫曾和他橄榄球俱乐部的朋友们一起串酒吧喝酒。
The ANC are attacking rugby because it is the soft underbelly of South African sport
橄榄球运动在“非国大”受到抨击，因为它是南非体育的软肋。