English Dictionary

quarterback

名詞

カナダ英語 歴史的

(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

日本語の意味

アメリカンフットボールやカナディアンフットボールにおいて、攻撃でパスを主に担当する選手、すなわちゲームの進行をリードするポジションを指す。

The quarterback scanned the defense and launched a perfect pass to the wide receiver in the end zone.

チームのパスの中心となる選手は守備を見渡し、エンドゾーンのワイドレシーバーに完璧なパスを投げた。

意味（1）

(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

Standing 6-foot-6, 237 pounds, Herbert’s size and arm strength are consistent with a prototypical N.F.L. quarterback, and he led the Ducks to a Pac-12 championship and a victory at the Rose Bowl in January with not much talent at receiver.

意味（2）

(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.

意味（3）

(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.

quarterbacks （ plural ）