He threw to a downfield receiver.是什么意思？

He threw to a downfield receiver.

他把球扔向了前场截球手.

he

pron. 他，它，一个人；n. 雄性动物；

例句
Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
最终理智占了上风，他打消了那个念头。

threw

v. 投( throw的过去式 )，掷，扔，抛；

例句
Helen threw her arms about him...
海伦张开双臂拥抱他。

to

prep. 向，朝着，到，关于，属于；adv. 朝一个方向的，到某种状态，关闭；

例句
I suggest you leave it to an expert...
我建议你把它留给专家来解决。

downfield

adj.& adv. （美国橄榄球）在前场（的），向前场（的）；

例句
He caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards.
他抓住球往前场跑了十五码.

receiver

n. 接受者，收款员，接收器，无线电接收机，（破产公司的）官方接管人；

例句
I dropped the receiver back in the cradle.
我把听筒放回听筒架上。