first down

noun
🔊/ˌfɜːst ˈdaʊn/
🔊/ˌfɜːrst ˈdaʊn/
in American football美式足球
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  1. the first of a series of four downs首档,首攻(四次进攻机会中的) (= chances to move the ball forward ten yards)Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
  2. the chance to start a new series of four downs because your team has succeeded in going forward ten yards (成功推进十码之后的)新一轮四次十码进攻权