| 释义 |
bocce, n.
Brit. |ˈbɒtʃi|, U.S. |ˈbɑtʃi|
Forms: 18– bocce, 18– boccie, 19– bocci
[‹ Italian bocce, also boccie, plural of boccia (1673 in plural denoting the game; 1709 in singular denoting a ball used in any of various games), of uncertain origin (compare botch n.1).]
An Italian game similar to bowls, usually played on a narrow clay or gravel court.
1828W. H. Smyth Sketch Present State Island of Sardinia iv. 217 The citizens..amuse themselves at ‘boccie’, a game played with four large wooden balls. 1860Atlantic Monthly Feb. 155/2 They..take a siesta,..while other parties take their turn at the bocce. 1914N.Y. Times 19 July 5/1 There were hand ball, medicine ball, tennis, and even bocci for the Italians. 1961A. V. Sapora & E. D. Mitchell Theory Play & Recreation ixx. 485 Many private clubs sponsor..sports such as archery, bocce, curling, [etc.]. 2007Condé Nast Traveller May 227/2 (advt.) Eight beautiful rooms with private bath rooms,..swimming pool, tennis and bocce courts. |