line of scrimmage
US /ˌlaɪn əv ˈskrɪm.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˌlaɪn əv ˈskrɪm.ɪdʒ/
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攻防线
an imaginary line or mark on the field in American football or Canadian football where the ball is placed at the start of each play
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The quarterback stood behind the line of scrimmage, ready to call the play.
四分卫站在攻防线后，准备好发出指令。
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Both teams faced each other across the line of scrimmage.
两队在攻防线两边对峙。