
batting
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。)
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。)
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。)