football的英式音标是[ˈfʊtbɔːl]；美式音标是[ˈfʊtbɔːl]。football主要用作名词，作名词时中文含义是：足球运动; 足球; 橄榄球; 屡起争议的问题; 被踢来踢去的难题。
一、football双语例句
1.Football is no longer the preserve of men.
足球再也不是男人的专利了。
2.It was an attempt to elevate football to a subject worthy of serious study.
这是试图将足球拔高成一门学科来进行严肃的研究。
3.I broke my leg playing football.
我的腿踢足球时骨折了。
4.He announced his retirement from football.
他宣布退出足球运动。
5.Football fans turned up in hordes.
来了大批大批的足球迷。
6.He just lives and breathes football.
他非常热衷于足球。
7.When they get together, all they talk about is football.
他们在一起时，谈论的都是足球。
8.What other sports do you like besides football?
除足球外你还喜欢哪些运动？
