今天,我們一起看一下ball這個單詞,看看ball除了可以翻譯成球,還有什麼意思。
首先,我們看一下ball做名詞的用法。
1、Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net.讓球反彈起來,然後試著把它打過網。這句話中ball的意思是球,高爾夫球可以表達為a golf ball。
2、Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection.有些動物蜷縮成一團以保護自己。這句話中ball的意思是球狀物。一團線可以表達為a ball of string,大火球可以表達為a huge ball of fire。
3、He sent over a high ball.他投了一個高球。這句話中ball的意思是踢出或擊出、投出的一球。
其次,我們看一下ball做動詞的用法。
1、 My hands were balled into fists.我把雙手攥成拳頭。這句話中balled是ball的過去分詞,意思是做成球狀、使成團狀。
最後,我們看一下與ball相關的習語。
1、the ball is in your/sb's court(球已經丟給你了)下一步就看你的了
They've offered me the job, so the ball's in my court now.他們已答應把那份工作給我,下一步就看我怎麼辦了。
2、(be) on the ball 敏銳;機警
The new publicity manager is really on the ball.新任宣傳部經理的確精明幹練。
3、the whole ball of wax 整個;全部;一切
I panicked, I cried─the whole ball of wax.我驚慌失措,我大喊大叫——什麼反應都有。
4、have a ball 狂歡;玩得痛快
Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and, going by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball.男孩們在戶外席地而坐,從陣陣笑聲來看,他們玩得很開心。
5、play ball (with sb)(和某人)合作
The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball.該協會威脅說如果銀行和建屋互助會不配合的話,它將不再提供支持。
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