好词典

batting

UK //ˈbætɪŋ//US //ˈbætɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语batten(击打),与古英语batt(棍棒)相关。填充物意义可能来自动词bat的反复动作概念。

noun

❶ 指板球或棒球运动中击球手击球的动作或技巧,也指击球手的表现。

“His batting has improved significantly this season.”

(这个赛季他的击球技术有了显著提升。)

“She practices batting every afternoon.”

(她每天下午都练习击球。)

❶ 指用于填充被子或垫子的蓬松棉絮材料,通常由棉花或合成纤维制成。

“This quilt uses high-quality cotton batting.”

(这条被子使用了优质的棉絮填充。)

“She bought some polyester batting for her sewing project.”

(她为缝纫项目买了一些聚酯纤维填充棉。)

同义词:hitting, padding, stuffing, wadding

verb

❶ 指在板球或棒球比赛中击球的行为,是动词bat的现在分词形式。

“He was batting when the rain started.”

(雨开始下时他正在击球。)

“She enjoys batting more than fielding.”

(比起防守,她更喜欢击球。)

同义词:hitting, swinging

常见短语

batting average — 棒球或板球统计术语,表示击球手的平均击球率,计算方法是安打数除以击球次数。

“His batting average of .350 is among the best in the league.”

(他0.350的击球率是联盟中最好的之一。)

batting order — 棒球比赛中预先安排的击球手出场顺序,由教练根据球员特点制定。

“The manager changed the batting order for today's game.”

(教练为今天的比赛调整了击球顺序。)