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bowling

UK //ˈbəʊ.lɪŋ//US //ˈboʊ.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'bowle'(滚动),与古英语 'būgan'(弯曲)相关,后演变为描述球体滚动的运动。

noun

❶ 保龄球运动,一种室内运动,玩家滚动一个沉重的球沿着木制球道击倒排列成三角形的十个球瓶。

“We went bowling last night and had a great time.”

(我们昨晚去打保龄球,玩得很开心。)

“She scored a perfect 300 in bowling last week.”

(她上周打保龄球得了满分300分。)

同义词:tenpins, skittles, lawn bowling

verb

❶ 玩保龄球运动,指参与保龄球比赛或娱乐活动。

“They enjoy bowling every Friday after work.”

(他们喜欢每周五下班后去打保龄球。)

“Are you bowling in the tournament next month?”

(你参加下个月的保龄球锦标赛吗?)

同义词:rolling, playing

常见短语

bowling alley — 保龄球馆,专门用于打保龄球的场所,通常包含多条球道和相关设施。

“The new bowling alley has 20 lanes and a snack bar.”

(新开的保龄球馆有20条球道和一个小吃店。)

bowling ball — 保龄球,指保龄球运动中使用的重型球体,通常由聚酯或树脂材料制成。

“She picked a 12-pound bowling ball for her first game.”

(她选了12磅的保龄球来打第一局。)