ball
英 [bɔːl]
美 [bɔːl]
n. 球; 球状物; 踢出(或击出、投出等)的一球
v. 做成球状; 使成团块; (指男性)和(女性)交媾
复数:balls 过去式:balled 现在分词:balling 第三人称单数:balls 过去分词:balled
Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1121 / COCA.912
习惯用语
n.
- a ball and chain
- 羁绊;障碍
a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do the ball is in your/sb's court - (球已经丢给你了)下一步就看你的了
it is your/sb's responsibility to take action next - 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 ball of fire - 精力充沛热情洋溢的人;生龙活虎的人;朝气蓬勃的人
a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm get/set/start/keep the ball rolling - 开始某事;继续某事
to make sth start happening; to make sure that sth continues to happen have a ball - 狂欢;玩得痛快
to enjoy yourself a lot have something/a lot on the ball - 有能耐;有才智
to be capable of doing a job very well; to be intelligent (be) on the ball - 敏锐;机警
to be aware of and understand what is happening and able to react quickly - The new publicity manager is really on the ball.
新任宣传部经理的确精明干练。 play ball (with sb) - (和某人)合作
to be willing to work with other people in a helpful way, especially so that sb can get what they want the whole ball of wax - 整个;全部;一切
the whole thing; everything - I panicked, I cried─the whole ball of wax.
我惊慌失措,我大喊大叫——什么反应都有。 carry the ball - 承担责任
to take responsibility for getting sth done - 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 ball - 犯错;处理失当
to make a mistake and spoil sth that you are responsible for keep your eye on the ball - 眼睛盯着大事;密切注意关键问题
to continue to give your attention to what is most important
牛津词典
noun
- 球
a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports- 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 golf/tennis/cricket ball
- 球状物
a round object or a thing that has been formed into a round shape- 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.
有些动物蜷缩成一团以保护自己。
- The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon.
- 踢出(或击出、投出等)的一球
a kick, hit or throw of the ball in some sports- He sent over a high ball.
他投了一个高球。
- He sent over a high ball.
- (投手投出的)坏球
a throw by the pitcher that the batter does not have to hit because it is not accurate - 拇指球;大脚趾球;鱼际;跖球
the part underneath the big toe or the thumb - 睾丸
a testicle - (大型正式的)舞会
a large formal party with dancing
verb
- 做成球状;使成团块
to form sth or be formed into the shape of a ball- Her hands balled into fists.
她双手攥拳。 - My hands were balled into fists.
我把双手攥成拳头。
- Her hands balled into fists.
- (指男性)和(女性)交媾
(of a man) to have sex with a woman
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 球
Aballis a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, football, basketball, and cricket.- ...a golf ball.
高尔夫球 - ...a tennis ball.
网球
- ...a golf ball.
- N-COUNT 球状物
Aballis something or an amount of something that has a round shape.- Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball...
托马斯把信揉成一团。 - They heard a loud explosion and saw a ball of fire go up.
他们听见一声爆炸的巨响,看见一个火球腾空而起。
- Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball...
- V-ERG (使)成球状(或团块)
When youballsomething or when itballs, it becomes round.- He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists...
他抓起那几张纸,在手里紧紧攥成团。 - His hands balled into fists...
他攥起了拳头。 - I picked up the balled socks.
我把卷成团的袜子拾掇起来。 - Ball upmeans the same asball.
ball up同 ball - She balled the handkerchief up and threw it at his feet...
她把手绢揉成一团,丢在了他的脚边。 - Brian's face balled up like a fist.
布赖恩的脸鼓得像个拳头。
- He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists...
- (脚趾和脚相连或拇指和手相连的)球状部位;脚趾球;拇指球
The ball ofyour foot orthe ball ofyour thumb is the rounded part where your toes join your foot or where your thumb joins your hand. - 舞会
Aballis a large formal social event at which people dance. - 睾丸
A man'sballsare his testicles. - See also:balls
- PHRASE 轮到…采取行动(或作出决断)
If you say thatthe ball is insomeone'scourt, you mean that it is his or her responsibility to take the next action or decision in a situation.- The ball's now in your court — you have to decide what you're going to do.
轮到你了——你必须决定自己要做什么。
- The ball's now in your court — you have to decide what you're going to do.
- PHRASE 使某事发生;开始某种活动
If youget the ball rolling,set the ball rolling, orstart the ball rolling, you start something happening.- He will go to the Middle East next week to get the ball rolling again on peace talks...
他下周将前往中东,开始重启和谈。 - I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling.
我只是想有足够的启动资金。
- He will go to the Middle East next week to get the ball rolling again on peace talks...
- PHRASE 玩得很开心;尽情欢乐
If youare having a ball, you are having a very enjoyable time.- Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and, going by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball.
男孩们在户外席地而坐,从阵阵笑声来看,他们玩得很开心。
- Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and, going by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball.
- PHRASE 同时做数件事情
If youkeepseveralballs in the air, you try to do several different things at once.- The detective has to discover the motive, the means and the opportunity and has to keep these three balls in the air.
那名侦探必须查明动机、手段和时机,而且对这三项的调查必须同步展开。 - ...unhappy mothers trying to juggle ten balls in the air.
同时要做无数件事情的可怜的母亲
- The detective has to discover the motive, the means and the opportunity and has to keep these three balls in the air.
- PHRASE 警觉;机警;留心
If someone ison the ball, they are very alert and aware of what is happening.- She really is on the ball; she's bought houses at auctions so she knows what she's doing.
她很精明干练;她通过拍卖购过房,所以知道自己在做什么。
- She really is on the ball; she's bought houses at auctions so she knows what she's doing.
- PHRASE 愿意合作
If someone refuses toplay ball, they are unwilling to do what someone wants them to do.- The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball.
该协会威胁说如果银行和建屋互助会不配合的话,它将不再提供支持。
- The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball.
英英释义
noun
- a pitch that is not in the strike zone
- he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him
- the game of baseball
- round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
- the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
- the mayor threw out the first ball
- the ball rolled into the corner pocket
- a spherical object used as a plaything
- he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub
- a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
- they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
- one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
- she kicked him in the balls and got away
- a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
- the ball at the base of the thumb
- he stood on the balls of his feet
- a lavish dance requiring formal attire
- a compact mass
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
- the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded
- an object with a spherical shape
- a ball of fire
verb
- form into a ball by winding or rolling
- ball wool
双语例句
- The ball game was postponed because of rain.
球赛因雨推迟了。 - They saw a big flash and a huge ball of fire reaching hundreds of feet into the sky
他们看见一道强光和一个巨大的火球冲向数百英尺的高空。 - I was very impressed with the talent of Michael Ball. He will go far.
我对迈克尔·鲍尔的才华印象非常深刻,他将来会前途无量。 - Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball
托马斯把信揉成一团。 - He saved one shot when the ball hit him on the head.
球砸中他的脑袋,从而让他化解了一次射门。 - I stare in rapture at the ball
我欣喜若狂地盯着球。 - The ball rolled into the net
球滚进了网中。 - They heard a loud explosion and saw a ball of fire go up.
他们听见一声爆炸的巨响,看见一个火球腾空而起。 - I went to kick the ball and I completely missed it
我去踢球却踢了个空。 - I rolled a ball across the carpet
我把球滚过地毯。