| [/bɔːl; bɔl/] n 用法:
1 (a) solid or hollow sphere used in games （各种游戏所用的实心或空心的）球:
a `football 足球 *
a `tennis-ball 网球 *
a `cricket-ball 板球. =>illus at basketball, hockey 见basketball, hockey之插图.
(b) any similar sphere 任何球状物:
Signs with three balls hang outside pawnbrokers' shops. 当 外面悬挂著三个球的标记. 用法:
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(a) (in cricket) single delivery of the ball by the bowler （板球）投球手投出的一个球.
(b) (in baseball) any strike or throw （棒球）一击或一投:
a foul ball 界外球.
(C) (in football, hockey, etc) movement of the ball by a player （足球、曲棍球等的）传球:
send over a high ball 高吊传球. 用法:
3 round mass of material that has been pressed together, rolled or wound into shape 挤压、旋滚或缠绕成团的球状物:
a `meat ball 肉丸子 *
a `snowball 雪球 *
a ball of `wool/`string 绒线[线]团. 用法:
4 rounded part 圆形部分:
the ball of the thumb, ie the part near the palm 大拇指下面近掌心的球形部分. =>illus at hand 见hand之插图. *
the ball of the foot, ie the part near the base of the big toe 脚掌下面近拇趾根的球形部分. 用法:
5 (usu pl 通常作复数) (infml) testicle 睾丸. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) the ball is in one's/sb's `court one/sb must make the next move (in a negotiation, etc) （谈判等）下一个轮到自己[某人]. a ball of `fire (infml) person full of energy and enthusiasm 精力充沛热情洋溢的人. have the ball at one's `feet have a good chance of succeeding 有成功的好机会. keep/start the `ball rolling continue/start a conversation or an activity 继续[开始]谈话或活动. (be) on the `ball (infml) be alert and aware of new ideas, trends, etc 对新的思想、动向等敏感而熟悉:
The new publicity manager is really on the ball. 新的宣传部主任确实很内行. play `ball (infml) co-operate 合作:
They're refusing to play ball (with us). 他们拒绝（与我们）合作. ball 2
v [Tn] form (sth) into a ball by winding, squeezing, etc 以缠绕、挤压等方法使（某物）成为一团:
ball one's fist 攥拳. ball 3
[/bɔːl; bɔl/] n 用法:
1 formal social gathering for dancing （正式举办的）舞会. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) have (oneself) a `ball (infml esp US) have a very good time 过得非常愉快. |