football

• 一种由两支队伍用圆形或椭圆形球进行的体育运动；也可指该项运动所使用的球。

A noun referring to a sport played with a round or oval ball between two teams, or the ball itself used in that sport.

1. Sport (Soccer)A1formalbritishsport

   A game played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that cannot be touched with the hands.

   足球

   • He plays football every Saturday with his friends.
   • The football match ended in a 2-2 draw.
   • She is a huge fan of professional football.

   同义词association footballsoccer

2. Sport (American Football)A1formalamericansport

   A game played between two teams of eleven players with an oval ball that can be carried or thrown.

   美式橄榄球

   • The Super Bowl is the biggest football event in the US.
   • He threw the football across the field to his teammate.
   • American football requires a lot of protective gear.

   同义词american footballgridiron

3. A1informal

   The ball used in the game of football.

   足球

   • He kicked the football over the fence.
   • She bought a new football for the game.
   • The football was deflated after the match.

   同义词pigskin