| 单词 | ball |
| 释义 | ball¹ 1.(spherical shape, object)球；球状物；丸；+of string, wool团 Wind the wool into a ball.把毛线绕成一个团。 a large ball of string一个大线团 She screwed the letter up into a ball.她把信揉成一团。 The cat was curled up in a ball.那只猫蜷作一团。 a ball of fire火球 They heard a loud explosion and saw a ball of fire in the sky.他们听到一声巨大的爆炸声, 然后看到天上一个火球。 2.【体】(for tennis, golf etc)(用于球类运动的)球 The ball ended up in the back of the net.球最终落入网的后部。 to play ball打球(尤指棒球) OK, let's play ball!好, 我们来打球吧！ See alsogolf ball tennis ball 3.(shot, pass)击出(或发出、投出等)的球 a good ball好球 a poor ball坏球 a beautiful ball漂亮的一球 4.(simple game with a ball)皮球游戏 to play ball玩球 The children were playing ball in the garden.孩子们在花园里玩皮球。 5.【板】投球 an erratic ball from a nervous bowler一名紧张的投球手投出的不规则球 6.【棒】(投手投出的)坏球 7.(formal dance)(尤指盛大或正式的)舞会 You are invited to the Christmas Ball.你被邀请参加圣诞舞会。 8.【射击】(nonexplosive projectile)弹丸 He was seriously wounded by a ball in the chest.他胸部中弹, 受了重伤。 9.【射击】(collectively)(统称)弹丸 10.(rounded part)球状(突出)部位 the ball of the foot跖球；大脚趾球 the ball of the thumb大鱼际；拇指球 11.<非正式,粗>(testicle)睾丸 See alsoballs¹ 12.【园艺】(mass of roots and earth)(移栽植物时的)土球 Take care not to disturb the root ball.注意不要破坏根部的土球。 idiom ball² ◆ball of muscle<澳>(person)浑身肌肉的人 He was a ball of muscle when sprinting up the home straight.当他向终点笔直冲刺过去的时候, 简直浑身都是肌肉。 (horse)浑身肌肉的马 He has won his last two starts and he looked a ball of muscle when working in the field.它已经赢了上两场比赛, 当它在场上奔跑的时候, 看上去非常健硕。 ◆the ball is in sb's court轮到某人采取行动(或做出决定) The ball's in your court now. You have to decide what you're going to do.现在就看你的了, 你必须决定打算做什么。 ◆to be on the ball机警；警觉；有把握 Thanks for pointing that out; you're on the ball this morning.谢谢你指出了这一点, 你今天上午很机敏。 She really is on the ball, she doesn't miss much.她非常警觉, 漏掉的东西不多。 ◆to get the ball rollingorto start the ball rollingorto set the ball rolling to get the ball rolling on sth开始某活动 I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling.我只是希望有足够的启动现金。 The banks set the ball rolling when they reduced their lending rates.银行开了个头, 降低了贷款利率。 He went to the Middle East to get the ball rolling on peace talks.他去中东启动和平谈判。 ◆to have a ball<非正式>尽情欢乐；玩得很开心 Judging by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball.从阵阵笑声来看, 他们玩得很尽兴。 ◆to have the ball at your feet有机会做某事 During his presidency he had the ball at his feet and he failed to take advantage of his opportunities.在担任总统期间他曾有过机会, 但是没有好好利用。 ◆to keep the ball rolling把某事继续下去 Somebody has to keep the ball rolling to get the peace initiative moving.必须有人持续跟进, 以便启动和平行动计划。 ◆to keep several balls in the airorto juggle several balls in the air同时做几件事 The detective has to discover the motive, the means, and the opportunity and has to keep these three balls in the air.侦探必须把作案动机、手段和时机调查清楚, 三者缺一不可。 ◆to play ball合作 Play ball and agree to the peace plan or condemn your people to poverty and war.要么进行合作, 同意和平计划；要么让你们的人民陷入贫困和战争。 to play ball with sb与某人合作 We'll look after you if you play ball with us on this case.如果你在这个案子上与我们合作, 我们会关照你的。 to refuse to play ball拒绝合作 The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks refuse to play ball.该协会威胁说, 如果各家银行拒绝合作, 他们将不再提供支持。 🄰 vt. 1.(make into ball(s))把…做成球状；把…绕成团 He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists.他抓起纸张, 在手里紧紧攥成团。 2.<美,冒犯>(copulate with)和…性交 🄱 vi. 呈球状；成团块 His fists balled in his lap.他双手握拳, 放在大腿上。 Phrasal Verbball up |
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