English Dictionary

full-court press

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

(basketball) A coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing team's attempt to advance the ball down the playing court, so as to force a turnover or backcourt violation.

日本語の意味

バスケットボールにおいて、チーム全員が連携して全コートを使い、相手のボール進行を妨害し、ターンオーバーやバックコート違反を誘発する戦術。

In the final two minutes, the coach ordered a full-court press to force turnovers and steal back possession.

終盤の2分で、監督はコート全体で全員が連携して相手の進行を妨げる守備を指示し、ターンオーバーを誘発してボールを取り返そうとした。

意味（1）

(basketball) A coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing team's attempt to advance the ball down the playing court, so as to force a turnover or backcourt violation.

意味（2）

(figuratively, by extension) A thorough, collaborative effort to overcome or constrain another person or group, especially a rival or opponent.

The White House has been engaged in a full court press to prevent other Republican senators from voting for any one of these amendments.

full-court presses （ plural ）