单词 | dropshot |
释义 | > as lemmasdrop-shot drop-shot n. (sense 10d.) ΚΠ 1698 London Gaz. No. 3362/4 Drop shot of all sizes. 1858 in W. Greener Gunnery in 1858 14 (advt.) With the largest drop shot, and also with mould shot. drop-shot drop-shot n. Brit. /ˈdrɒpʃɒt/ , U.S. /ˈdrɑpˌʃɑt/ = drop-stroke n. (see also drop n. Compounds 1).ΚΠ 1908 Captain Aug. 453/1 They never practice its [sc. the lob's] antithesis, the drop-shot. 1927 Observer 20 Mar. 27/3 Mixing up deep drives and clever drop-shots. 1963 Times 19 Jan. 3/3 He reached the first drop shot only at its second bounce. drop-shot drop-shot v. Brit. /ˈdrɒpʃɒt/ , U.S. /ˈdrɑpˌʃɑt/ Tennis transitive. To use a drop shot against (an opponent). Frequently in passive.ΚΠ 1913 Manch. Guardian 9 June 9/3 Her fine forehand seemed to have deserted her and she was often successfully ‘drop-shotted’. 1960 Observer 24 Apr. 32/6 Miss Truman overhit, was passed, lobbed and drop shotted, and made to look heavy-footed. 2009 A. Agassi Open 37 I start drop-shotting him, trying to make him run on the bad ankle. < as lemmas |
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