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橄榄球

Word · NounTraditional橄欖球

rugby; rugby ball

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

rugby (the sport); a team sport played with an oval ball

The term encompasses both rugby union/league (英式橄榄球) and American football (美式橄榄球). The specific type is usually clarified in context.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
liàn练
xí习
dǎ打
gǎn橄
lǎn榄
qiú球
 。

He started practicing rugby from a young age.

Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
men们
yào要
kàn看
yī一
chǎng场
dà大
xué学
gǎn橄
lǎn榄
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
 。

We're going to watch a college football game this weekend.

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Gǎn橄
lǎn榄
qiú球
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
duì对
kàng抗
xìng性
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
yùn运
dòng动
 。

Rugby is a highly physical contact sport.

2.

noun

rugby ball; the oval ball used in rugby

Specifically refers to the unique oval-shaped ball, distinct from round balls used in sports like soccer or basketball.

Bǐ比
sài赛
yòng用
qiú球
shì是
quán全
xīn新
de的
pí皮
zhì质
gǎn橄
lǎn榄
qiú球
 。

The match ball is a brand new leather rugby ball.

Tā他
bǎ把
gǎn橄
lǎn榄
qiú球
yòng用
lì力
rēng扔
gěi给
le了
duì队
yǒu友
 。

He threw the rugby ball hard to his teammate.

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Zhè这
ge个
gǎn橄
lǎn榄
qiú球
xū需
yào要
chōng充
qì气
le了
 。

This rugby ball needs to be inflated.