(in baseball )棒球 a ball that moves in a curve when it is thrown to the batter (投向击球员的)曲线球 His curveball has lost its bite. 他的曲球已经失去了它的影响力。
- (North American English, informal)
something that is unexpected and difficult to deal with 曲线球: 出乎意料且难以处理的事物On of the journalists threw the senator a curveball (= surprised him/her by asking a difficult question). 一名记者向参议员抛出了一个难题。 The plot throws a few curveballs along the way to keep you guessing. 情节自始至终跌宕起伏,悬念不断。