English Dictionary

yellow card

/ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/

noun

(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

The referee showed a yellow card to the player for a dangerous tackle.

意味（1）

(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

意味（2）

(medicine) one of various yellow-colored cards used to verify the healthiness, vaccination status or other medical info of travelers.

意味（3）

(medicine, UK) a form to record safety concerns and adverse reactions to medicinal drugs.

意味（4）

(often attributive) A card sent out by a travelling dance or theatre company to request temporary personnel from a local labor union.

Some large modern dance companies, most large ballet companies, and most large theater companies also require union crews. These are called yellow card companies.

意味（5）

(historical) A yellow ticket.

意味（6）

(historical) a card given to British Army personnel during The Troubles .