Basketball Terms 篮球词汇

When I play basketball I can't understand some terms in English about basketball. Can you help me learn some more terms about basketball please?

Yanghong, Lijiang, Yunnan


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This week's question comes from Yanghong in Yunnan who is a big basketball fan but has problems understanding basketball terms in English.

Yi Jianlian

Well, there are of course many basketball fans in China, so here are a few terms to help those of you who like playing or watching basketball.

Thank you Yanghong for your question. If you have a question please get in touch.
You can email us at questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.



Glossary 词汇


shots 投篮

slam dunk
强力灌篮

set shot
立定投篮

lay up
带球上篮

free throw
立定罚球

positions 场上的位置


point guard
组织后卫

shooting guard
得分后卫

centre
中锋

small forward
小前锋

power forward
大前锋


Other Words 其他词汇


backboard
篮板

hoop
篮筐

dribble
运球

steal
断球


foul
犯规

free throw
边线球

pass
传球