touchdown /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/ noun plural touchdowns
plural touchdowns
Learner's definition of TOUCHDOWN
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[count] American football : a score that is made by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line or by catching the ball while standing in the end zone達陣(持球越過對方端線或在對方端區内接到傳球即達陣得分) -
He scored a touchdown.他達陣得分。
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The quarterback threw a touchdown (pass) to the wide receiver.四分衛傳球給接球手實現達陣得分。
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They won the game by a touchdown. [=by seven points]他們達陣得分赢得比賽。
◊ A touchdown is worth six points and is usually followed by a kick that is worth another point.達陣得六分,再踢球進門又可得一分。
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[count] rugby : the act of scoring points by putting the ball on the ground behind an opponent's goal line(在對方得分線後的)持球觸地
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[count, noncount] : the moment when an airplane or spacecraft touches the ground at the end of a flight(飛行結束後的)着陸 —
see also touch down at 1touch