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ball

UK //bɔːl//US //bɑːl//

词源

源自古诺尔斯语 'bǫllr',意为球或圆形物体,后进入古英语 'beall'。

noun

❶ 一种圆形或椭圆形的物体,通常用于运动或游戏,如足球、篮球等。

“He kicked the ball into the goal.”

(他把球踢进了球门。)

“She threw the ball to her friend.”

(她把球扔给了她的朋友。)

❶ 正式的社交舞会,通常穿着礼服参加。

“She wore a beautiful dress to the ball.”

(她穿了一条漂亮的裙子去参加舞会。)

“The prince invited her to the royal ball.”

(王子邀请她参加皇家舞会。)

同义词:sphere, globe, dance, party

verb

❶ 将某物捏成球形或团状。

“She balled the paper and threw it away.”

(她把纸揉成一团扔掉了。)

“He balled his fists in anger.”

(他愤怒地握紧了拳头。)

同义词:roll, form, shape

常见短语

on the ball — 形容某人机敏、反应快或对事情很了解。

“She's always on the ball and never misses a deadline.”

(她总是很机敏,从不错过截止日期。)

ball up — 把某物揉成一团,或把事情搞砸。

“He balled up the letter in frustration.”

(他沮丧地把信揉成一团。)