(in baseball )棒球 a ball that moves in a curve when it is thrown to the batter (投向擊球員的)曲線球 His curveball has lost its bite. 他的曲球已經失去了它的影響力。
- (North American English, informal)
something that is unexpected and difficult to deal with 曲線球: 出乎意料且難以處理的事物On of the journalists threw the senator a curveball (= surprised him/her by asking a difficult question). 一名記者向參議員抛出了一個難題。 The plot throws a few curveballs along the way to keep you guessing. 情節自始至終跌宕起伏,懸念不斷。