巴西世界杯半決賽，阿根廷對陣荷蘭是通過點(diǎn)球大戰(zhàn)（penalty shootout）決出勝負(fù)的。足球比賽中，如果有隊(duì)員犯規(guī)，裁判會根據(jù)具體情況對其進(jìn)行口頭警告或作出任意球或出示黃牌、紅牌等不同級別的判罰，這些判罰統(tǒng)稱為penalty。今天，我們就來說說球場上跟penalty有關(guān)的表達(dá)。

Penalty area 禁區(qū)（罰球區(qū)）

The big rectangular area at the end of each field where a goalkeeper can handle the ball legally, it measures 18 by 44 yards; also called the penalty box, 18-yard box, or box.

球場兩端的大長方形區(qū)域，是守門員控球的區(qū)域，大小為18*44碼，也叫做penalty box，18-yard box或box。

Penalty kick 點(diǎn)球

A kick awarded to a team if any of its players is fouled inside the opposing team’s penalty area.

在對方禁區(qū)內(nèi)被犯規(guī)的球員就會獲得點(diǎn)球。

Penalty shootouts 點(diǎn)球大戰(zhàn)

A method of deciding a winner in a football match if the scores are still even after overtime; each member of both teams take turns at attempting to score a penalty shot.

加時賽之后雙方仍為平局時決出勝負(fù)的一種方式，雙方輪流罰點(diǎn)球。

Penalty spot 罰球點(diǎn)

The bold circle in front of the goal where the ball is placed during penalty kicks: it is 12 yards from the goal line.

罰點(diǎn)球時指定在球門前球應(yīng)該擺放的位置，也就是距離球門線12碼的地方。

Penalty arc 罰球弧

The half-circle at the top of the penalty area, and marks out the 10-yard distance players must maintain from penalty spot when a penalty kick is being taken.

禁區(qū)前端的半圓區(qū)域，標(biāo)出了罰點(diǎn)球時其他隊(duì)員必須站在距離罰球點(diǎn)10碼以外的地方。

Penalty taker 罰點(diǎn)球者

The player assigned to take the penalty kick; this task is often relegated to the captain.

被指定罰點(diǎn)球的隊(duì)員，指定罰點(diǎn)球的隊(duì)員一般是隊(duì)長的職責(zé)。

（中國日報(bào)網(wǎng)英語點(diǎn)津 Helen）