hurley
noun
uk/ˈhɜː.li/us/ˈhɝː.li/[C]
astickwith awide,flatovalend, used in thegameofhurling(= anIrishteamgamesimilartohockey):
(打爱尔兰式曲棍球所用的)曲棍Thetelevisioncamerascaughthimstrikinganotherplayerwith his hurley.电视摄像机拍摄到他用曲棍击打另一名球员的场景。
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anothernamefor thegameofhurling:
爱尔兰式曲棍球(hurling 的另一种说法)ManyIrishTDs haveattractedpublicattentioninitiallybyexcellingin hurley orGaelicfootball.许多爱尔兰众议院议员最初都是因为在曲棍球或盖尔足球方面的出色表现吸引了公众的注意。
- Hurlingplayerscancatchandcarrytheballwiththeirhandbut can onlypasswith a hurley,footor aslapof thehand.
- Children have beenphotographedplayingcricketwith hurleys on thestreetsaround Croke Park.
- Players usewooden, axe-shapedstickscalled hurleys tohitasmallball(a sliotar) into the opponent'sgoal.
- He was a hurleyplayerin County Cork.
General terms used in ball sports
- aggregate score
- assist
- back pass
- backspin
- ballplayer
- bend
- hat trick
- inbounds pass
- indirect free kick
- kicker
- laysomeoneoff
- layoff
- loft
- penalty
- pitch
- spot kick
- square ball
- timeout
- underhand
- underspin