English Dictionary

flood the zone

動詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現 広義

(chiefly US, idiomatic, sports) To fill a relevant region of the field of play. / (idiomatic, by extension) To provide a very large quantity (of something).

日本語の意味

（スポーツの文脈で）プレーの該当区域に多くの選手や物を配置すること。 / （比喩的に）対象となるものを過剰に、または大量に提供すること。

At halftime the coach told the defenders to flood the zone to prevent any easy drives to the basket.

ハーフタイムに、コーチはディフェンダーたちにゴールへの簡単な突破を防ぐためにゾーンに人数を集中させるよう指示した。

意味（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic, sports) To fill a relevant region of the field of play.

The NFL renaissance of Doug Flutie is a reminder of one of the great plays in college football history. […] The play was called 'Trips Right, Flood Tip,' Phelan said. That meant three receivers to the right side, flood the zone and try for the tip.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, by extension) To provide a very large quantity (of something).

While Washington should flood the zone with research funding, it should refrain from trying to pick a winner.

floods the zone （ present singular third-person ）

flooding the zone （ participle present ）

flooded the zone （ participle past ）

flooded the zone （ past ）

followed by with （ usually ）