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达阵(持球越过对方端线或在对方端区内接到传球即达阵得分) -
He scored a touchdown.他达阵得分。
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The quarterback threw a touchdown (pass) to the wide receiver.四分卫传球给接球手实现达阵得分。
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They won the game by a touchdown. [=by seven points]他们达阵得分赢得比赛。
◊ A touchdown is worth six points and is usually followed by a kick that is worth another point.达阵得六分,再踢球进门又可得一分。
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[count] rugby : the act of scoring points by putting the ball on the ground behind an opponent's goal line(在对方得分线后的)持球触地
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[count, noncount] : the moment when an airplane or spacecraft touches the ground at the end of a flight(飞行结束后的)着陆 —
see also touch down at 1touch