touchdown

タッチダウン

アメフトで相手のエンドゾーンにボールを運ぶか、そこで捕って得る６点。

やさしい英語で： A score worth six points in American football, made by taking or catching the ball in the opposing end zone.

• He scored a touchdown.
• The quarterback threw two touchdown passes.
• That late touchdown won the game.

よく使う表現： score a touchdown, touchdown pass, winning touchdown

着地、接地

飛行機や宇宙船が着陸する際、地面に触れる瞬間。

やさしい英語で： The moment an aircraft or spacecraft reaches the ground when landing.

• Touchdown was smooth.
• The wheels shook slightly at touchdown.
• Passengers must remain seated after touchdown.

類義語： landing

よく使う表現： smooth touchdown, before touchdown, after touchdown

トライ

ラグビーで相手のゴールラインを越えた地面にボールを押さえて得る点。

やさしい英語で： A score in rugby made by pressing the ball onto the ground beyond the opposing goal line.

• The player scored a touchdown.
• The referee checked the touchdown carefully.
• Her touchdown put the rugby team ahead.

類義語： try

よく使う表現： score a touchdown, rugby touchdown, winning touchdown