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源自板球术语,over表示'一轮'或'结束',复数形式表示多轮投球。
❶ 板球比赛中的一轮投球,通常由一名投球手连续投出六个球。
“The bowler has completed three overs in this match.”
(这名投球手在本场比赛中已经完成了三轮投球。)
“Each team gets 50 overs to bat in a one-day match.”
(在一日比赛中,每队有50轮投球的机会击球。)
bowl an over — 在板球比赛中完成一轮六个球的投球。
“The captain asked him to bowl an over before the tea break.”
(队长让他在茶歇前完成一轮投球。)
powerplay overs — 板球比赛中限制防守队员站位的前几轮投球,通常得分机会更多。
“The team scored heavily during the powerplay overs.”
(该队在限制轮次中取得了大量得分。)