| 单词 | return of service |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreturn of service (also serve) a. 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 the opponent. Also as a mass noun. Frequently in return of service (also serve). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > [noun] > types of play or stroke fault1599 back-hand1657 serving1688 let1819 return1832 ace1840 error1877 rally1879 knock-up1884 drop1900 kill1903 soft kill1910 angle shot1911 retrieve1913 length1924 put-away1932 1832 P. Egan Bk. Sports 226/2 The twisting drop, given gently and quietly from the racket, in consequence of which, the ball, after it reaches the head-wall, falls dead at once, and a return is almost impossible. 1889 H. W. W. Wilberforce Lawn Tennis 37 From the forehand court the return will be either—(a) Down the line... (b) Across the court. 1890 Chicago Tribune 6 July 5/4 Hobart's returns of service were at times remarkable. 1905 G. W. Beldam & P. A. Vaile Great Lawn Tennis Players 111 His return is generally good. 1988 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) (Nexis) 17 Mar. 14 Players deliberately served the ball into the net and missed easy returns. 1998 Washington Post 23 July c1 His powerful groundstrokes and return of serve were cheered enthusiastically. 2009 Observer 31 May 12 I've been taking care of my serves and putting returns in play. < as lemmas |
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