Football 足球词汇
On this page you can find explanations of the vocabulary in the English through football web site. The words are organised alphabetically.
Word Bank A - E
abroad 国外
In another country
blow the whistle 吹哨
The referee uses a whistle to control the game. Its the name for the object he puts to his mouth which makes a loud noise.
box 禁区
The area marked by white lines outside of which goalkeepers cannot use their hands. Also called the penalty area.
cap (英国)授予(球员)队员帽;成为国家队队员;代表国家队参加比赛
If you have 13 caps for your country, it means that you have played 13 matches for that country.
Championship 冠军
The competition to win the league.
division see First Division
Word Bank F - J
First Division 甲级联赛
A division is a group of teams with a similar level. In England the First Division is actually the name for the second group of teams.
first half 上半场
The first 45 minutes of a football match
first team 一线队
Many football clubs have more than one team - the best team is called the first team.