释义
🔑 ball BrE /bɔːl / NAmE /bɔːl / noun 🔑 a round object used for throwing , hitting or kicking in games and sports 球◆ a golf /tennis /cricket ball 高尔夫球;网球;板球◆ Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net . 让球反弹起来,然后试着把它打过网。🔑 a round object or a thing that has been formed into a round shape 球状物◆ The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon . 落在地平线上的太阳像个大火球。◆ a ball of string 一团线◆ Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection . 有些动物会蜷缩成一团来保护自己。a kick , hit or throw of the ball in some sports 踢出(或击出、投出)的一球◆ He sent over a high ball . 他投了一个高球。(in baseball 棒球 ) a throw by the pitcher that is outside the strike zone (= the area between the batter's upper arms and knees ) (投手投出的)坏球 ~ of the foot /hand the part underneath the big toe or the thumb 大脚趾球;拇指球;鱼际;跖球 [ usually pl. ] (taboo , informal ) a testicle 睾丸 ➡ see also balls noun (4 ) a large formal party with dancing (大型正式的)舞会● a ˌball and ˈchain a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do 羁绊;障碍● the ball is in your /sb's ˈcourt it is your /sb's responsibility to take action next (球已经丢给你了)下一步就看你的了◆ They've offered me the job , so the ball's in my court now . 他们已答应把那份工作给我,下一步就看我怎么办了。● a ˌball of ˈfire (informal ) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm 充满活力和热情的人;生龙活虎的人;朝气蓬勃的人● get /set /start /keep the ball ˈrolling to make sth start happening ; to make sure that sth continues to happen 开始某事;继续某事● have a ˈball (informal ) to enjoy yourself a lot 狂欢;玩得痛快● have something /a lot on the ˈball (US , informal ) to be capable of doing a job very well ; to be intelligent 有能耐;有才智● (be ) on the ˈball to be aware of and understand what is happening and able to react quickly 敏锐;机警◆ The new publicity manager is really on the ball . 新任宣传部经理的确精明干练。● pick up /take the ˌball and ˈrun with it (especially NAmE ) to develop an idea or plan that already exists 采纳(想法)并发扬光大;接手并发展(计划)◆ It's up to the private sector to take the ball and run with it . 该轮到私营部门接手并发展它了。● play ˈball (with sb )(NAmE ) to play with a ball 玩球;耍球◆ Chris was in the park playing ball with the kids . 克里斯在公园里和孩子们一起玩球。(informal ) to be willing to work with other people in a helpful way , especially so that sb can get what they want (和某人)合作● the whole ball of ˈwax (NAmE , informal ) the whole thing ; everything 整个;全部;一切◆ I panicked , I cried —the whole ball of wax . 我惊慌失措,我大喊大叫,所有的反应都做齐了。● carry the ˈball (US , informal ) to take responsibility for getting sth done 承担责任◆ My co -worker was sick , so I had to carry the ball . 我的搭档病了,所以我得负起全责。● drop the ˈball (NAmE , informal ) to make a mistake and spoil sth that you are responsible for 犯错;处理失当● keep your eye on the ˈball to continue to give your attention to what is most important 眼睛盯着大事;密切注意关键问题 🔑 ball BrE /bɔːl / NAmE /bɔːl / verb present simple - I / you / we / they ball BrE /bɔːl / NAmE /bɔːl / present simple - he / she / it balls BrE /bɔːlz / NAmE /bɔːlz / past simple balled BrE /bɔːld / NAmE /bɔːld / past participle balled BrE /bɔːld / NAmE /bɔːld / -ing form balling BrE /ˈbɔːlɪŋ / NAmE /ˈbɔːlɪŋ / [ I , T ] to form sth or be formed into the shape of a ball 做成球状;使成团块◆ ~ (into sth ) Her hands balled into fists . 她双手攥拳。◆ ~ sth (into sth ) My hands were balled into fists . 我双手攥成拳头。 [ T ] ~ sb (NAmE , taboo , slang ) (of a man ) to have sex with a woman 和(女性)交媾