In England, the center-forward tended traditionally to be a big target-man figure – what Brian Glanville characterized as "the brainless bull at the gate".

在英格兰，传统的中锋一般是个身强体壮的目标球员——布莱恩·格兰维尔将之形容为“球门前那头有勇无谋的公牛”。

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I've never played at center-forward before.

我从来没有打过中锋。

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The 6-6 Hayes was Houston's starting center and can now return to playing power forward.

6英尺6英寸的海耶斯也可以不用再出任首发中锋，而是重新去打大前锋。

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The pact is a modest but important step forward, according to Kingston Reif, at the Washington-based Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

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"It's almost a shame he discovered the role of center-forward so late in his career, " said Udinese coach Guidolin.

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With two central midfielders behind him, a winger on either side and a prolific center-forward like Mr. Torres ahead of him, Mr. Gerrard had license to roam and freelance.

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But when Italy striker Fabio Quagliarella left Udinese to join Juventus on the eve of the 2009-10 season, former head coach Pasquale Marino opted to field Di Natale, then 31 years old, as a center-forward.

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