| 单词 | ball |
| 释义 | Word Frequency ball 1(bɔːl) noun 1. a spherical or nearly spherical body or mass a ball of wool 2. a round or roundish body, either solid or hollow, of a size and composition suitable for any of various games: football, golf, billiards, etc 3. a ball propelled in a particular way in a sport a high ball 4. any of various rudimentary games with a ball to play ball 5. cricket a single delivery of the ball by the bowler to the batsman 6. baseball a single delivery of the ball by a pitcher outside certain limits and not swung at by the batter 7. a. a solid nonexplosive projectile for a firearm Compare shell (sense 6)b. such projectiles collectively 8. any more or less rounded part or protuberance the ball of the foot 9. vulgar, slang a testicle balls 10. veterinary science another word for bolus 11. horticulture the hard mass of roots and earth removed with the rest of the plant during transplanting 12. ball of muscle 13. have the ball at one's feet 14. keep the ball rolling 15. on the ball 16. play ball 17. set the ball rolling 18. the ball is in your court verb ▶ USAGE Sense 9 of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as suchin older editions of Collins English Dictionary. However, it has become acceptable in speech, although more conservative people mayobject to its use19. (transitive) to make, form, wind, etc, into a ball or balls to ball wool 20. (intransitive) to gather into a ball or balls 21. vulgar, slang, mainly US to copulate (with) Word origin C13: from Old Norse böllr; related to Old High German balla, Italian palla French balleWord Frequency ball 2(bɔːl) noun 1. a social function for dancing, esp one that is lavish or formal 2. informal a very enjoyable time (esp in the phrase have a ball) Word origin C17: from French bal (n), from Old French baller (vb), from Late Latin ballāre to dance, from Greek ballizeinWord Frequency Ball(bɔːl) noun John. died 1381, English priest: executed as one of the leaders of the Peasants'Revolt (1381) |
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