| 释义 |
backstop
—backstop /ˈbæk.stɒp/ aep /-stɑːp/
Ⅰ noun [C] (FENCE) ► F0 (in baseball) a high fence behind the player hitting the ball, that prevents balls from leaving the playing area if they are not hit or caughtThesaurus+: ↑Baseball and rounders , ↑General terms used in ball sports
Ⅱ noun [C] (PLAYER) 1 F0 (in rounders) a player who stands directly behind the player from the opposing team who is trying to hit the ball, and attempts to catch the ball after it has been thrown if the person does not hit it Thesaurus+: ↑Competitors and participants in sports and games2 F0 US INFORMAL FOR CATCHER(Cf. ↑catcher) Thesaurus+: ↑Baseball and rounders , ↑General terms used in ball sports |