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a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports 球 a golf/tennis/bowling/soccer ball 高尔夫球/网球/保龄球/足球 to hit/throw/kick/catch a ball 击球/投球/踢球/接球 He kicked the ball into the net. 他把球踢进了网里。 Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. 让球反弹起来，然后试着把它打过网。 The kids were playing with a bat and ball in the park. 孩子们在公园里玩球棒和球。 The ball bounced off down the road. 球沿着马路反弹回来。
Extra ExamplesTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsa1, Games and toysa1Oh no! He's dropped the ball. 哎呀！他把球丢了。 She chased the ball all over the pitch. 她在整个球场跑来跑去抢球。 The ball flew over the bar into the sea of Middlesbrough fans. 球飞过门楣落入米德尔斯堡队球迷的人海中。 The ball hit me on the head. 球击中了我的头。 The ball hit the wall and rolled along the road. 球击中墙后沿路往前磙去。 The catcher missed the ball. 接球手没能接住球。 The fielders try to retrieve the ball quickly and return it to the bowler. 外野手试图迅速把球捡回来传给投球手。 The kids love to kick a ball against my wall. 孩子们喜欢对着我的墙踢球。 He's an excellent ball handler. 他是位优秀的控球手。 His ball control was excellent. 他的控球技术非常出色。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bowling
- cricket
- golf
- …
- play with
- head
- hit
- …
- go
- travel
- float
- …
- game
- control
- handling
- …
- ball (of something)
a round object or a thing that has been formed into a round shape 球状物 The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. 落在地平线上的太阳像个大火球。 a ball of yarn/string 一团纱线/线 The little girl curled into a ball in her mother's arms. 小女孩在妈妈怀里蜷缩成一团。 Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. 有些动物会蜷缩成一团来保护自己。 He screwed the letter up into a tight ball. 他把信紧紧揉成一团。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- tight
- fiery
- crystal
- …
- curl (up) into
- roll (up) into
- form something into
- …
- a ball and chain
a kick, hit or throw of the ball in some sports 踢出（或击出、投出）的一球 He sent over a high ball. 他投了一个高球。 He pounced on a loose ball and scored. 他冲上去捡漏射门得分。 That's a great ball from Kane. 凯恩的球太棒了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- loose
- high
- low
- …
- play
- send
- pick up
- …
- ball from
(in baseball 棒球 a throw by the pitcher that is outside the strike zone (= the area between the batter's upper arms and knees) （投手投出的）坏球 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- loose
- high
- low
- …
- play
- send
- pick up
- …
- ball from
- ball of the foot/hand
the part below the big toe or the thumb 大脚趾球；拇指球；鱼际；跖球 
- [usually plural] (taboo, informal)
a testicle 睾丸 a large formal party with dancing （大型正式的）舞会 Extra ExamplesShe met him at the ball. 她在那次舞会上遇到他。 We're organizing a charity ball. 我们正在组织一场慈善舞会。 We're going to a masked ball. 我们要去参加一个假面舞会。 They're holding a charity ball at the end of the month. 月底他们将举行慈善舞会。 They've hired a 10-piece band for the summer ball. 他们为夏日舞会请来了一支十人乐队。 You shall go to the ball, Cinderella! 你一定要去参加舞会，灰姑娘。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charity
- college
- hunt
- …
- have
- hold
- organize
- …
- dress
- gown
- at a/the ball
Word Originnoun senses 1 to 6 Middle English: from Old Norse bǫllr, of Germanic origin. noun sense 7 early 17th cent.: from French bal ‘a dance’, from late Latin ballare ‘to dance’; related to Greek ballizein ‘to dance’ (also ballein ‘to throw’).
Idioms
a ball and chain
a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do 羁绊；障碍 The responsibility was a ball and chain around my ankle. 这项责任对我来说是一种束缚。
the ball is in your/somebody’s court
a ball of energy/fire
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a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm 充满活力和热情的人；生龙活虎的人；朝气蓬勃的人
carry the ball
drop the ball
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to make a mistake and cause something that you are responsible for to fail 犯错；处理失当 Let’s not drop the ball on this. 我们不要在这个问题上掉以轻心。
get/set/start/keep the ball rolling
to make something start happening; to make sure that something continues to happen 开始某事；继续某事
have a ball
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to enjoy yourself a lot 狂欢；玩得痛快
have something/a lot on the ball
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to be capable of doing a job very well; to be intelligent 有能耐；有才智
keep your eye on the ball
to continue to give your attention to what is most important 眼睛盯着大事；密切注意关键问题
(be) on the ball
to be aware of and understand what is happening and be able to react quickly 敏锐；机警
pick up/take the ball and run with it
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to develop an idea or plan that already exists 采纳（想法）并发扬光大；接手并发展（计划）
play ball (with somebody)
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to play with a ball 玩球；耍球 - (informal)
to be willing to work with other people in a helpful way, especially so that somebody can get what they want （和某人）合作 We contacted the airline about a refund but they wouldn’t play ball. 我们联系了航空公司要求退款，但他们拒绝合作。
the whole ball of wax