football
의미: A team sport played by kicking a ball into the opposing team's goal
In British English, football means association football (soccer). In America, football refers to American football. The sport is hugely popular in Britain, with the Premier League being one of the world's most-watched competitions. A 'football match' is a game between two teams.
예문
- England are playing Germany in the football tonight. 今晚英格兰对德国的足球比赛。Inglaterra juega contra Alemania en el fútbol esta noche.今夜のサッカーでイングランドはドイツと対戦します。오늘 밤 축구에서 잉글랜드가 독일과 대전합니다.
- He's been playing football since he was five years old. 他从五岁就开始踢足球了。Ha estado jugando al fútbol desde los cinco años.彼は5歳の時からサッカーをしています。그는 다섯 살 때부터 축구를 해 왔습니다.
- The football season runs from August to May. 足球赛季从八月持续到五月。La temporada de fútbol va de agosto a mayo.サッカーシーズンは8月から5月まで続きます。축구 시즌은 8월부터 5월까지 이어집니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
Compound of 'foot' and 'ball', both from Old English. The term dates from the 15th century, originally referring to various ball games played on foot (as opposed to on horseback).
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
The rules of modern football were codified in England in 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in London. The word 'soccer' (rejected by British speakers) actually comes from 'association football' - originally abbreviated as 'assoc' which became 'soccer'.
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