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bowler

UK //ˈbəʊlə(r)//US //ˈboʊlər//

词源

源自19世纪英国帽商Thomas and William Bowler的名字,他们设计了这种帽子。板球意义的'bowler'则来自动词'bowl'(投球)。

noun

❶ 一种圆顶硬礼帽,通常由毛毡制成,边缘微微上翘,常见于英国绅士的正式着装。

“He tipped his bowler hat politely as he passed by.”

(他经过时礼貌地轻触了一下他的圆顶硬礼帽。)

“The detective wore a classic black bowler.”

(那位侦探戴着一顶经典的黑色圆顶硬礼帽。)

❶ 板球运动中负责投球的运动员,其任务是向击球手投掷球以试图使其出局。

“The bowler delivered a perfect yorker to dismiss the batsman.”

(投球手投出了一记完美的约克球,使击球手出局。)

“She is the fastest bowler in the women's cricket team.”

(她是女子板球队中最快的投球手。)

同义词:hat, hard hat, cricketer, pitcher

常见短语

bowler hat — 指圆顶硬礼帽,通常用于正式场合或作为传统英伦风格的象征。

“He completed his suit with a stylish bowler hat.”

(他用一顶时髦的圆顶硬礼帽搭配完成了他的西装。)