English Dictionary

special team

名詞

(American football) A group of football players with special assignments for plays other than standard offensive and defensive plays, such as those involving kicking.

日本語の意味

アメリカンフットボールにおいて、通常の攻撃や守備以外のプレー、例えばキックに関連する特殊な任務を担う選手たちの集団

The coach praised the special team for its precise execution on the kickoff return.

コーチはキックオフリターンでの正確なプレーの遂行を評価して、スペシャルチームを称賛した。

意味（1）

(American football) A group of football players with special assignments for plays other than standard offensive and defensive plays, such as those involving kicking.

意味（2）

(ice hockey) A group of ice hockey players most often used during power plays consisting of more defensive players than usual on the team that was penalized in hopes of killing the penalty, or more offensive players than usual on the team with the advantage in players to increase the chance of scoring a goal.

special teams （ plural ）