hurling
noun[U]
uk/ˈhɜː.lɪŋ/us/ˈhɝː.lɪŋ/anIrishteamgamesimilartohockey,playedwith aballand astickwith awide,ovalend, and 15playerson eachteam:
爱尔兰式曲棍球Ireland'snationalsportsareGaelicfootballand hurling.爱尔兰的民族体育项目是盖尔式足球和爱尔兰式曲棍球。
Hurlingplayerscancatchandcarrytheballwiththeirhandbut can onlypasswith a hurley,footor aslapof thehand.爱尔兰式曲棍球可以用手接球和带球,但只能用球棒、脚或者手拍来传球。
See also
camogie
- Hurling's atoughgamebut I don'tthinkanyone wasbadlyinjuredbecause ofdirtytackles.
- Tipperary is theself-styled"homeof hurling".
- Waterford and Kilkenny are used tobatteringeach other on the hurlingpitch.