Something wrongly done. Phrase, to commit (rarely do, make) a fault. spec. in Rackets and Tennis. A faulty stroke; a stroke in which the server…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > [noun] > types of play or stroke (16) fault1599 Something wrongly done. Phrase, to commit (rarely do, make) a fault. spec. in Rackets and Tennis. A faulty stroke; a stroke in which the server… back-hand1657 The hand turned backwards in making a stroke, as (at Tennis) in taking balls at the left hand, by stretching the right across the body, hence the… serving1688 In a racket sport such as tennis or badminton, volleyball, or another game played over a net or against a wall: the action or process of hitting… let1819 In Fives, Rackets, and Tennis. Obstruction of the ball in certain ways specified in the rules, on account of which the ball must be served again. return1832 Sport. In racket sports, volleyball, and other games played over a net or against a wall: a shot in which the ball or shuttlecock is hit back to… ace1840 A single point in a game, and related uses. In tennis, rackets, squash, etc.: an unreturnable shot, spec. a service that an opponent fails to touch… error1877 Tennis. A shot which does not land within (the designated playing area of) the opponent's court, causing the player who made the shot to lose a… rally1879 In tennis, badminton, squash, etc.: a series of strokes exchanged between players which is begun by a service and ends with a failure to return the… knock-up1884 A practice or casual game at lawn tennis, squash rackets, etc. drop1900 A drop-stroke (see drop-, comb._form); see also quot. 1900. kill1903 Tennis and Rackets. The striking of a ball in such a way that it cannot be returned. Cf. kill, v. 7a. soft kill1910 Sport (chiefly racket sports and volleyball). A winning shot which is struck with little or no force, typically deceiving an opponent who is… angle shot1911 Squash, etc. A shot struck at the side wall of the court so that it rebounds directly to the front wall without touching the floor. retrieve1913 Sport. In tennis, badminton, etc.: a shot returned successfully from a difficult position. Cf. retrieve, v. 4d. length1924 In racket games: the quality of making shots which pitch well back in the court and deny the opponent an easy return; the placing of a shot in this… put-away1932 An unreturnable shot or ball; = kill, n.1 2c. Also more fully put-away shot, etc. Cf. to put away 5a at put, v. phrasal verbs 1. |
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