rugby

英 [ˈrʌɡbi]

美 [ˈrʌɡbi]

n. 橄榄球运动

Collins.3 / BNC.2794 / COCA.15490

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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

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。
The international rugby season is in full swing.
国际橄榄球赛季正如火如荼地进行着。
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。
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。
This game involves many techniques of swimming, basketball and rugby.
这项运动融合游泳，篮球和橄榄球运动的诸多技巧。
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。
Ballymore rugby union ground has been shortlisted as a possible home for Queensland softball.
巴利莫尔橄榄球联盟球场已经被列为昆士兰垒球队的候选主场之一。
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。
At school I boxed and played rugby
在学校时我既打拳击又玩橄榄球。