ball
37 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural balls
plural balls
Learner's definition of BALL
1
[count] : a usually round object that is used in a game or sport or as a toy球
- a tennis/soccer ball网球；足球
- golf/billiard/bowling balls高尔夫球；台球；保龄球
- a toy rubber ball玩具皮球
- kick/throw/hit/catch/bounce/dribble the ball踢/投/击/接/弹/运球
2
[count] : something that has a round shape球状物
- a ball of string一团线
- She uses cotton balls to clean her face.她用棉球清洁脸部。
- eating rice/melon balls吃饭团/瓜球
3
[count] : a round bullet shot out of an old-fashioned gun（老式枪炮的）弹丸
4
[count] : the rounded part of the human foot that is at the bottom of the foot and behind the toes大脚趾球；跖球 — usually plural通常用复数 — see picture at foot
- He stood on the balls of his feet.他踮脚站立。
5
informal + often offensive
b balls [plural] : the courage that is needed to do something勇气
- You don't have the/enough balls [=guts, nerve] to fight me.你没胆量跟我斗
c balls [plural] British : nonsense — often used as an interjection to express disapproval or annoyance常用作感叹词，表不赞同或气恼
6
[count]
a sports : a ball that is thrown or hit投出的一球；击出的一球 — see also air ball, curveball, fastball, fly ball, ground ball, fair ball at 1fair, foul ball at 1foul
- She hit a high arching ball over the net.她打出一个网上高抛球。
- I thought the ball [=serve] was good, but my opponent said it was out.我认为这一发球是个好球，但我的对手说它出界了。
b baseball : a pitch that does not go through the proper area and that the batter does not swing at（投手投出的）坏球
- The first pitch was a ball but the next two pitches were strikes.第一投是个坏球，但后两投是好球。
carry the ball
US, informal : to have the responsibility for doing something负责
- No one else is available to make the arrangements, so it's up to you to carry the ball.现在没有别人能安排这事，所以由你负责安排。
drop the ball
US, informal : to make a mistake especially by not doing something important失职
- I think the mayor dropped the ball by not hiring more police officers.我认为没有雇用更多警力是市长的失职。
get/set/start the ball rolling
informal : to begin an activity or process开始某种活动；开始某事
- She tried to get the ball rolling by asking him a few questions.她问了他几个问题，想要由此进入话题。
keep the ball rolling
informal : to cause an activity or process to continue使活动继续
- I've started the preparations for the party, but it's up to you to keep the ball rolling.我已开始聚会的准备工作，但接下来就全看你的了
keep your eye on the ball
informal : to continue thinking about or giving attention to something important that you want to do or achieve持续关注（所要完成的重要事情）
- She really needs to keep her eye on the ball [=stay focused] if she wants to win the election.如果想要赢得选举，她的确需要时刻关注选情。
on the ball
informal : mentally prepared : aware of what is happening and ready to do what is needed or wanted敏锐的；机警的
- With so many intelligent students, the teacher must always be on the ball.班上有那么多聪明学生，老师上课时必须时刻随机应变
- Their lawyer was really on the ball.他们的律师确实很精明。
play ball
1
: to begin or continue to play a game with a ball (such as baseball)开始打球，继续打球（如棒球等）
- “Let's play ball!” shouted the umpire.裁判大声喊道：“开始！”
- We went outside to play some ball.我们到外面打了会儿球。
2
: to do what other people want you to do : to cooperate or work with other people（与他人）合作
- He refused to play ball with the police.他拒绝与警方合作。
the ball is in your court
◊ If the ball is in your court, you are the person who is expected or required to do something.看你的了
- What do you think we should do now? The ball is in your court.你认为我们现在该怎么办？现在全看你的了。
- She's waiting for the ball to be in her court.她正伺机一显身手
— compare 3ball
2 ball /ˈbɑːl/ verb
balls; balled; balling
2 ball
/ˈbɑːl/
verb
balls; balled; balling
Learner's definition of BALL
[+ object]
: to form (something) into a ball形成球状 — often + up
- I stood up quickly and balled my hands into fists.我迅速站起来，双手攥成拳头。
- He balled the letter in his hands and threw it in the trash.他把信揉成团扔到了垃圾箱里。
- He balled up the letter and threw it in the trash..他把信揉成团扔到了垃圾箱里。
- His clothes were balled up on the floor.他的衣服被卷成一团放在地板上。
- She lay in bed balled up [=curled up] under the blankets.她盖着几条毯子蜷缩在床上。
3 ball /ˈbɑːl/ noun
plural balls
3 ball
/ˈbɑːl/
noun
plural balls
Learner's definition of BALL
[count]
: a large formal party for dancing
- Cinderella went to the ball and danced with the prince.灰姑娘去了舞会，并和王子跳了舞。
- They were invited to the governor's ball.他们应邀参加了州长的舞会。
have a ball
informal : to have fun : to spend time in a very enjoyable way玩得痛快
- Everyone had a ball at the party.每个人在派对上都玩得很痛快。
— compare 1ball
- didn't have the faintest idea/notion
- didn't have the faintest notion
- didn't have the heart
- didn't know whether to laugh or cry
- didn't make any difference
- didn't miss a beat
- didn't sleep a wink
- did our utmost
- did pretty well by
- did right
- did well
- did well by
- did well to escape, survive
- die
- die away
- die back
- die before your time
- died
- died by her own hand
- died from thirst
- died in childbirth
- died in committee
- died in his sleep
- died intestate
- died of/from thirst