| 词汇 | full-court-press |
| 释义 | full-court press noun[ Cusually singular ] (alsofull court press)uk /ˌfʊl.kɔːt ˈpres/ us /ˌfʊl.kɔːrt ˈpres/ in basketball, a way of playing in which players put pressure on the opposing team in all areas of the court(= playing area), not just near the opposition basket: The team uses a suffocating full-court press to win by 31 points. Compare half-court press US a situation in which a person or organization makes a lot of effort to try to achieve something : full-court press againstThey mounted a full-court press against the proposed regulations. Broadcasters put a full court press on Congress to overturn the plan. Most of the credit went to the two Arizona guards for breaking down Kentucky's notorious full-court press. He promised a full court press by the federal government in confronting the fire threat. This is a full-court press to try to get this finished by the end of the year. Basketball, netball & volleyball airball alley-oop b-ball backcourt backfield dime dunk foul goaltending granny shot half-court half-court press hand check jumper rebound rebounder rebounding reverse dribble reverse pivot turnover You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Trying and making an effort |
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