n.

1. 橄欖球；足球[U]
   He is on the college football team.

   他是大學橄欖球隊的隊員。

2. （橄欖球，足球用的）球[C]
3. 被踢來踢去的難題（或人物）[C]
   This has become a financial football.

   這已成為財政上的難題。

4. 裝發動核子武器密碼的公事包

n.

1. any of a number of forms of team game involving kicking a ball, in particular (in the UK) soccer or (in the US) American football.
2. a large inflated ball used in such a game.
3. a topical issue that arouses controversy:
   the use of education as a political football.

[名]

1. 足球。