wide receiver
noun [ C ] uk/ˌwaɪd rɪˈsiː.vər/ us/ˌwaɪd rɪˈsiː.vɚ/
（美式橄榄球的）外接手
in American football, an attacking player who is usually on the outer edge of the line of scrimmage (= the line on which the ball is positioned at the beginning of play)
Last season, no Patriot wide receivers besides Reche Caldwell (61 receptions) and Troy Brown (43) caught more than 25 passes. 上个赛季，除了雷切·考德威尔（61次）和特洛伊 · 布朗（43次），没有其他爱国者队的外接手接到超过25次的传球。
Synonyms: flankerwideout
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- He taught a technique that helped wide receivers get position on defenders near the sideline.
- He helped coach Cuba Gooding Jr. to an Oscar-winning portrayal of a wide receiver in Jerry Maguire.
- The wide receiver regained his footing and finished with nine catches for 111 yards.
- The company is like the wide receiver who didn't catch the pass.