单词	curveball
释义	curveball /ˈkəːvbɔːl / noun 1 Baseball A delivery in which the pitcher causes the ball to deviate from a straight path by imparting spin: his three-speed curveball enabled him to win 20 games in two different seasons... The statistics don't reflect, for instance, how many times pitchers plunk batters with changeups, curveballs or other off-speed pitches, or how much effort a hitter makes to get out of the way. Now that his back is feeling better, Estes is better able to locate his pitches, particularly his curveball. My fastball was unhittable, my changeup was devastating, and my curveball dropped off the face of the earth. 1.1North American informal Something which is unexpected, surprising, or disruptive: there’s always a curveball on every mission... When you think that the technique has reached its peak, along comes a curveball in the shape of two CDs that are another landmark in the field of electronic music. His curveball came, though, in the form of a severed Achilles tendon that ended his dreams of making the majors. Getting back on track after a slight curveball is what's important. Phrases throw someone a curveball
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