rugby

英 [ˈrʌɡbi]

美 [ˈrʌɡbi]

n. 橄榄球运动

Collins.3 / BNC.2794 / COCA.15490

牛津词典

noun

橄榄球运动
a game played by two teams of 13 or 15 players, using an oval ball which may be kicked or carried. Teams try to put the ball over the other team's line.

英式橄榄球（运动）
Rugbyorrugby footballis a game played by two teams using an oval ball. Players try to score points by carrying the ball to their opponents' end of the field, or by kicking it over a bar fixed between two posts.

noun

I ghosted his weekly rugby column for the Telegraph.
我为他代写《电讯报》每周的橄榄球专栏。
Australian rugby league enjoys a huge following in New Zealand.
澳大利亚橄榄球联盟在新西兰有众多支持者。
The international rugby season is in full swing.
国际橄榄球赛季正如火如荼地进行着。
The media have a mania about rugby union.
媒体格外青睐英式橄榄球联盟。
The team has accustomed itself to the pace of first division rugby
球队适应了英式橄榄球甲级联赛的节奏。
Some speakers argued that boxing was less dangerous than rugby.
一些发言者认为拳击的危险性比橄榄球运动小。
The running of Welsh rugby was left in chaos yesterday after a vote of no confidence in the game's overlords.
昨天，在对威尔士橄榄球界几位巨头投了不信任票后，该运动的管理陷入一片混乱。
Australia's rugby union side enjoyed a record-breaking win over France.
澳大利亚的英式橄榄球联盟队创纪录地赢了法国队。
Rugby's a rough game at the best of times
即使是在比赛最不激烈的时候，橄榄球也是一种粗野的运动。
Mark was mainly interested in sport at school, playing rugby as well as soccer
在学校，马克主要对体育运动很感兴趣，他打橄榄球，也踢足球。