- [countable]
a ball that you make out of snow to throw at somebody/something in a game 雪球 a snowball fight 雪仗 Children were throwing snowballs at the passing traffic. 孩子们正在向过往的车辆扔雪球。
- [singular]
(often used as an adjective 常用作形容词 a situation that develops more and more quickly as it continues 滚雪球般发展的情形 All this publicity has had a snowball effect on the sales of their latest album. 所有这些宣传对他们最新唱片的销售产生了一种滚雪球效应。
- [countable]
a drink that is a mixture of lemonade and a liqueur (= a strong, sweet alcoholic drink) made with eggs 雪球鸡尾酒（含白兰地蛋酒和柠檬汽水）
Idioms
not have a snowball’s chance in hell
- (informal)
to have no chance at all 根本不可能；毫无机会 There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that I'll wear that thing! 我根本不可能穿那玩意儿！