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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
often attributive
1
: a round or roundish body or mass: such as
c
: a spherical or conical projectile
also : projectiles used in firearms
d
: a roundish protuberant anatomical structure (as near the tip of a human finger or toe or at the base of a thumb)
especially : the part of the sole of the human foot between the toes and arch on which the main weight of the body rests in normal walking
2
a
usually vulgar : testis
b balls plural
(1)
often vulgar : nonsense —often used interjectionally
(2)
often vulgar : nerve sense 3
balled; balling
Chris Richards
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb I stood up quickly and balled my hands into fists. He balled the letter in his hands and threw it in the trash.
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English bal, probably from Old English *beall; akin to Old English bealluc testis, Old High German balla ball, Old Norse bǫllr, Old English blāwan to blow — more at blow
Noun (2)
French bal, from Old French, from baller to dance, from Late Latin ballare, from Greek ballizein
First Known Use
Noun (1)
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun (2)
1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of ball was in the 13th century Phrases Containing ball
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