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inning

UK /ˈɪnɪŋ/US /ˈɪnɪŋ/

词源

源自中古英语 'inning'(意为‘收复’或‘收获’),与古英语 'innian'(进入)相关,后引申为比赛回合的概念。

noun

❶ 棒球比赛中,双方各完成一次进攻和防守的完整回合,通常由上下两个半局组成。

“The home team scored three runs in the first inning.”

(主队在第一局得了三分。)

“The game went into extra innings because the score was tied.”

(比赛进入加时局,因为比分持平。)

❶ 板球比赛中,一方击球手轮流击球的回合,直到所有击球手出局为止。

“England declared their first innings at 450 runs.”

(英格兰队宣布第一局以450分结束。)

“The team collapsed in their second innings, losing by an innings.”

(该队在第二局崩溃,以局数差落败。)

同义词:frame, round, turn

常见短语

extra innings — 棒球比赛中,常规九局结束后仍未分出胜负时进行的加赛局数。

“The game lasted 14 innings, going into extra innings before the winning run was scored.”

(比赛持续了14局,进入加时赛后才决出胜负。)

innings break — 板球比赛中,两队交换攻守时的中场休息时间。

“During the innings break, the players rested and discussed strategy.”

(中场休息时,球员们休息并讨论战术。)