ball
noun
uk/bɔːl/us/bɑːl/ballnoun(ROUND OBJECT)
A1[C]
anyobjectin theshapeof asphere,especiallyone used as atoybychildrenor invarioussportssuch astennisandfootball:
球；球状物abeach/golf/tennisball沙滩球／高尔夫球／网球
Justtrytoconcentrateonhittingthe ball.尽量集中精力，只想着击球。
Thekittencurleditselfinto aball(= theshapeof a ball).小猫蜷缩成一团。
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A1[C]
alongpieceofthreadthat has beenrolledinto a ball:
线团a ball ofstring/wool线团／毛线团
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[C]
theroundedpartofyourfootorthumbwhere thetoesjointhefootand thethumbjoinsthehand
拇指球；大脚趾球
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[C]US(alsoChristmas ball);(UKbauble)
a ball-shapedChristmasdecorationforhangingon atree
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- Shekickedthe ball sopowerfullythat itflewover thehedge.
- Herolledtheclayinto a ball in hishands.
- Mygolfwasterribletoday - I just didn'tstrikethe ball well.
- The ballbouncedoff thepostand into thenet.
- Hewoundthestringinto a ball.
Spherical, circular and annular objects
- air bubble
- bead
- bobbin
- bobble
- bowling ball
- disc
- egg
- game ball
- glob
- globe
- hoop
- knob
- pearl
- pellet
- pelleted
- ring
- sphere
- spheroid
- spool
- tubal
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Toys & dolls
The foot
The hand
Objects & decorations connected with celebrations
ballnoun(KICK/THROW OF BALL)
infootball, apassfrom oneplayerto another:
（足球的）传球Longpickedup agreatball from Campbell androundedthekeepertoscore.朗接坎贝尔一记妙传，绕过守门员进球。
inbaseball, a ball that isthrownto thebatterbut that thebatterdoes nottrytohitbecause it isoutsidethehittingarea
（棒球的）坏球Football/soccer
- 18-yard box
- 2 3 5
- 4 3 2 1
- 4 4 2
- 4 5 1
- football pools
- footgolfer
- formation
- foul throw
- four five one
- four four two
- nutmeg
- premiership
- professional foul
- promedios
- rabona
- reducer
- relegation zone
- sweeper
- woodwork
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Baseball & rounders
ballnoun(BALL GAME)
[U]mainlyUS
anygamethatinvolvesthrowingandcatchinga ball:
（任何形式的）球赛Thekidswereoutsideplayingball.孩子们在外面打球。
I likewatchingcollege/proball.我喜欢观看大学联赛/职业联赛。
General terms used in ball sports
- aggregate score
- assist
- back pass
- backspin
- ballplayer
- bend
- defend
- hat trick
- in boundsidiom
- inbounds pass
- indirect free kick
- kicker
- laysomeoneoff
- loft
- penalty
- smash-mouth
- spot kick
- square ball
- timeout
- underhand
ballnoun(DANCE)
[C]
alargeformaloccasionwherepeopledance:
舞会Did you go to the Summer Ball lastyear?去年你参加夏日舞会了吗？
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Celebrations, parties & special occasions
- afterparty
- April Fool's Day
- baby shower
- bachelor party
- backslapping
- dinner
- dinner dance
- Easter egg hunt
- fayre
- feast
- masked ball
- masquerade
- mela
- Mother's Day
- New Year's Eve
- tea party
- trick-or-treating
- Valentine's Day
- wassail
- wassailer
ballnoun(BODY)
informal
atesticle:
Henoticedalumpin hisleftball.
See also
balls
Idioms
the ball is insomeone'scourt
be on the ball
behind the eight ball
have a ball
start/set/get the ball rolling
pick up/take the ball and run with it
ball
verb[T]
uk/bɔːl/us/bɑːl/ballverb[T](MAKE ROUND)
to make somethingformaclosedroundshape:
把…做成球形She balled herfistsso hernailsdugdeepinto herpalms.她握紧拳头，指甲深深陷入手掌中。
Spherical, circular and annular objects
- air bubble
- bead
- bobbin
- bobble
- bowling ball
- disc
- egg
- game ball
- glob
- globe
- hoop
- knob
- pearl
- pellet
- pelleted
- ring
- sphere
- spheroid
- spool
- tubal
ballverb[T](HAVE SEX)
USslang
(of a man) to havesexwith someone
性交，交媾Phrasal verbs
ball up
ballsomethingup