half back

BrE

/ˈhɑːf bæk/

NAmE

/ˈhæf bæk/

(

also half

)

(

NAmE

ˈhalfback

)

noun

[countable]

one of the defending players in

hockey

whose position is between those who play at the front of a team and those who play at the back （曲棍球或橄榄球的）前卫

(

also tail·back

)

[countable]

one of the two attacking players in

whose position is behind the

and beside the

full backs

（美式橄榄球的）半卫

(

also tail·back

)

[uncountable]

the position a

half back

plays at 半卫的位置；中场