| 词汇 | neutral-zone |
| 释义 | neutral zone noun uk /ˈnjuː.trəl ˌzəʊn/ us /ˈnuː.trəl ˌzoʊn/ neutral zonenoun (SPORT)[ S or U ] in American football, the area between the attacking players and the defending players when they line up on the line of scrimmage(= the line on which the ball is positioned at the beginning of a period of action) and where no player can stand before the ball is snapped (= moved to start the action): No part of any player on the defence can occupy the neutral zone at the beginning of a play. The defensive tackle committed a neutral zone infraction, which resulted in a penalty of five yards. [ S or U ] in ice hockey, the area in the centre of the rink(= playing area) between the two blue lines, between the offensive zone and the defensive zone: He brought the puck through the neutral zone and unloaded a shot on goal. Compare offensive zone defensive zone The referee blew the whistle because a player was lined up in the neutral zone. He liked to carry the puck through the middle of the neutral zone, then veer left or right after crossing the opponent's blue line. American football attempt audibilize back judge blitz blocker bootleg dime flare flea-flicker formation forward pass forward progress free play point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist returner turnover neutral zonenoun (LAND)[ C ] an area of land between two areas that are controlled by opposing countries or groups that is not controlled by either group: This lies in the UN-controlled neutral zone that straddles the border between the two countries. The invaders remained on enemy territory, but neutral zones were agreed and there was a cessation of hostilities. Muslims and Christians who wish to see each other must meet in one of the city's few neutral zones. The lunch table is a neutral zone in the warfare of the workplace. Geography: areas of land in general berm bioregion circuit corner curtilage demesne dry land ecoregion enclosure interlacustrine intermountain landbank non-desert orography patch swathe sweep territoriality transect You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Stopping fighting |
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