halfback
US /ˈhæf.bæk/
UK /ˈhæf.bæk/
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半卫, 中卫
a player in various team sports (such as rugby, soccer, or American football) who plays in a position between the forwards and the fullbacks, often involved in both offense and defense
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The talented halfback scored a crucial try in the rugby match.
这位才华横溢的半卫在橄榄球比赛中攻入关键一球。
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In American football, the halfback often carries the ball for rushing plays.
在美式橄榄球中，半卫经常持球进行冲锋。