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ball ball ★★★★☆/bɔ͟ːl/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]球 A ball is a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, football, basketball, and cricket. ...a golf ball.高尔夫球...a tennis ball.网球2[N-COUNT	可数名词]球状物 A ball is something or an amount of something that has a round shape.   [oft N of n]Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball...托马斯把信揉成一团。They heard a loud explosion and saw a ball of fire go up.他们听见一声爆炸的巨响，看见一个火球腾空而起。3[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]（使）成球状（或团块） When you ball something or when it balls, it becomes round.   [V n adv/prep]  [V adv/prep]  [V-ed]  [V n P]  [V P]  [Also V P n (not pron)]He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists...他抓起那几张纸，在手里紧紧攥成团。His hands balled into fists...他攥起了拳头。I picked up the balled socks.我把卷成团的袜子拾掇起来。Ball up means the same as ball .ball up同 ballShe balled the handkerchief up and threw it at his feet...她把手绢揉成一团，丢在了他的脚边。Brian's face balled up like a fist.布赖恩的脸鼓得像个拳头。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]（脚趾和脚相连或拇指和手相连的）球状部位；脚趾球；拇指球 The ball of your foot or the ball of your thumb is the rounded part where your toes join your foot or where your thumb joins your hand.   [usu the N of n]5[N-COUNT	可数名词]舞会 A ball is a large formal social event at which people dance. 6[N-COUNT	可数名词]睾丸 A man's balls are his testicles.   [usu pl]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [RUDE 无礼]7See also:balls；  8[PHRASE	短语]轮到…采取行动（或作出决断） If you say that the ball is in someone's court, you mean that it is his or her responsibility to take the next action or decision in a situation.   [V inflects]The ball's now in your court — you have to decide what you're going to do.轮到你了——你必须决定自己要做什么。9[PHRASE	短语]使某事发生；开始某种活动 If you get the ball rolling ,set the ball rolling, or start the ball rolling, you start something happening.   [V inflects]He will go to the Middle East next week to get the ball rolling again on peace talks...他下周将前往中东，开始重启和谈。I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling.我只是想有足够的启动资金。10[PHRASE	短语]玩得很开心；尽情欢乐 If you are having a ball, you are having a very enjoyable time.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and, going by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball.男孩们在户外席地而坐，从阵阵笑声来看，他们玩得很开心。11[PHRASE	短语]同时做数件事情 If you keep several balls in the air, you try to do several different things at once.   [V inflects]The detective has to discover the motive, the means and the opportunity and has to keep these three balls in the air.那名侦探必须查明动机、手段和时机，而且对这三项的调查必须同步展开。...unhappy mothers trying to juggle ten balls in the air.同时要做无数件事情的可怜的母亲12[PHRASE	短语]警觉；机警；留心 If someone is on the ball, they are very alert and aware of what is happening.   [v-link PHR]She really is on the ball； she's bought houses at auctions so she knows what she's doing.她很精明干练；她通过拍卖购过房，所以知道自己在做什么。13[PHRASE	短语]愿意合作 If someone refuses to play ball, they are unwilling to do what someone wants them to do.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball.该协会威胁说如果银行和建屋互助会不配合的话，它将不再提供支持。相关词组：ball up  ball1 nounball2 verbballball1 /bɔːl $ bɒːl/ ●●● S1 W2 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1round object [countable] a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit in a game or sportthrow/hit/kick/catch etc a ball Weiskopf hit the ball 330 yards and a cheer went up.a tennis/golf/cricket etc ball2round shape [countable] something formed or rolled into a round shape:  a ball of string Shape the dough into balls.3game/sport [uncountable] any game or sport played with a ball, especially baseball or basketball:  D'you want to go out and play ball? Dad likes college ball.4foot/hand the ball of the foot/hand the rounded part of the foot at the base of the toes, or the rounded part of the hand at the base of the thumb5on the ball informal able to think or act quickly and intelligently:  an assistant who’s really on the ball6set/start/keep the ball rolling to start something happening:  To start the ball rolling, the government was asked to contribute £1 million.7the ball is in somebody’s court it is their turn to take action or to reply:  I’ve emailed him – now the ball’s in his court.8formal occasion [countable] a large formal occasion at which people dance► see thesaurus at party9have a ball informal to have a very good time10balls [plural] informal not polite a)testicles b)courage: · I didn’t have the balls to ask. c) British English spoken something that is stupid or wrong  SYN  nonsense: · That’s a load of balls! →balls111a fast/good/long etc ball a ball that is thrown, hit, or kicked fast etc in a game or sport:  He hit a long ball to right field.12cricket no ball a ball that is thrown too high, low etc towards someone trying to hit it, in the game of cricket or rounders13baseball no ball [countable] a ball that the hitter does not try to hit, because it is not within the correct area14the whole ball of wax American English informal the whole thing  SYN  everything15a ball of fire informal someone who has a lot of energy and enthusiasm16keep several/too many etc balls in the air to struggle to deal with more than one problem or job at the same time:  The company just won’t be able to keep that many balls in the air.17drop the ball (also take your eye off the ball) to make a mistake when dealing with something because you stop thinking carefully or paying attention18ball-buster/ball-breaker informal a)a problem that is very difficult to deal with b)an offensive word for a woman who uses her authority over men →cannonball, crystal ball, wrecking ball, → play ballat play1(7)COLLOCATIONSverbsthrow a ball· Suzy threw the ball to Matthew.catch a ball· He’s useless at sport; he can’t even catch a ball.hit a ball· He swung the bat back and hit the ball hard.kick a ball· Greg kicked the ball upfield to Will.bounce a ball· He was in the yard bouncing a ball against the wall.get the ball· Then the Cowboys got the ball again.miss a ball (=not catch or hit it)· I was trying hard but I kept missing the ball.a ball rolls· The ball just rolled past the hole.a ball flies/sails· The ball flew over the goalkeeper’s head and into the net.a ball bounces· In tennis, the ball must only bounce once.a ball rebounds (=hits something and moves back and away from it again)· The ball hit the goalpost and rebounded.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + balla tennis/cricket/golf/rugby etc ball· She was practising hitting golf balls.a ping-pong/billiard/snooker etc ball· He was bouncing around like a ping-pong ball.a beach ball (=a large light ball used on the beach)· Dad, will you blow up the beach ball?ball + NOUNa ball game· He’s always watching ball games on TV.ball skills· Practising ball skills helps a child’s coordination.ball1 nounball2 verbballball2 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1 (also ball up) to make something form a small round shape:  Ray balled up his fists.2American English informal not polite to have sex with a woman

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         NAmE                bɔːl                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            ball      balls      balled      balling                            noun        ★                    1      ★              a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports          球                            ◆        a          golf/tennis/cricket ball                高尔夫球；网球；板球                    ◆        Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net.        让球反弹起来，然后试把它打过网。                    2      ★              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 string        一团线                    ◆        Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection.        有些动物会蜷缩成一团来保护自己。                    3              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。                    4              (in        baseball        棒球        )                    a throw by the          pitcherthat is outside the          strike zone          (= the area between the            batter'supper arms and knees)                    （投手投出的）坏球                            5      ~ of the foot/hand              the part underneath the big toe or the thumb          大脚趾球；拇指球；鱼际；跖球                            6              [usually plural        ]                    (          taboo,          informal)                a          testicle          睾丸                            ☞see also                                            balls                                           n.                       (4            )                                      7              a large formal party with dancing          （大型正式的）舞会                            IDIOMS              a ˌball and ˈchain                              (              BrE)                        a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do              羁绊；障碍                                                  the ball is in your/sb's ˈcourt                              it is your/sb's responsibility to take action next              （球已经丢给你了）下一步就看你的了                                            ◆            They've offered me the job, so the ball's in my court now.            他们已答应把那份工作给我，下一步就看我怎么办了。                                      a ˌball of ˈfire                              (              informal)                        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                                                  get/set/start/keep the ball ˈrolling                              to make sth start happening; to make sure that sth continues to happen              开始某事；继续某事                                                  have a ˈball                              (              informal)                        to enjoy yourself a lot              狂欢；玩得痛快                                                  have something/a lot on the ˈball                              (              US) (              informal)                        to be capable of doing a job very well; to be intelligent              有能耐；有才智                                                  (be) on the ˈball                              to be aware of and understand what is happening and able to react quickly              敏锐；机警                                            ◆            The new publicity manager is really on the ball.            新任宣传部经理的确精明干练。                                      pick up/take the ˌball and ˈrun with it                              (              especially NAmE)                        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）                                            ◆            It's up to the private sector to take the ball and run with it.            该轮到私营部门接手并发展它了。                                      play ˈball (with sb)                  1                      (              NAmE)                        to play with a ball              玩球；耍球                                            ◆            Chris was in the park playing ball with the kids.            克里斯在公园里和孩子们一起玩球。                                    2                      (              informal)                        to be willing to work with other people in a helpful way, especially so that sb can get what they want              （和某人）合作                                                  the whole ball of ˈwax                              (              NAmE) (              informal)                        the whole thing; everything              整个；全部；一切                                            ◆            I panicked, I cried—the whole ball of wax.            我惊慌失措，我大喊大叫，所有的反应都做齐了。                                      ☞more at                                    carry                              ,                                    drop                                   v.            ,                                    eye                                   n.                                  verb                    1              [intransitive            ,       transitive        ]                    to form sth or be formed into the shape of a ball          做成球状；使成团块                            ball(into sth)                    ◆        Her hands balled into fists.        她双手攥拳。                    ballsth (into sth)                    ◆        My hands were balled into fists.        我双手攥成拳头。                    2              [transitive        ]                    ballsb            (        NAmE) (        taboo,        slang)                    (of a man        男性        )                    to have sex with a woman          和（女性）交媾                                ball              /        bɔːl                ;          NAmE                bɔːl                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	ball ★★★★☆ /bɔ͟ːl/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]球 A ball is a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, football, basketball, and cricket. ...a golf ball. 高尔夫球 ...a tennis ball. 网球 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]球状物 A ball is something or an amount of something that has a round shape. [oft N of n] Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball... 托马斯把信揉成一团。 They heard a loud explosion and saw a ball of fire go up. 他们听见一声爆炸的巨响，看见一个火球腾空而起。 3 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）成球状（或团块） When you ball something or when it balls, it becomes round. [V n adv/prep] [V adv/prep] [V-ed] [V n P] [V P] [Also V P n (not pron)] He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists... 他抓起那几张纸，在手里紧紧攥成团。 His hands balled into fists... 他攥起了拳头。 I picked up the balled socks. 我把卷成团的袜子拾掇起来。 Ball up means the same as ball .ball up同 ball She balled the handkerchief up and threw it at his feet... 她把手绢揉成一团，丢在了他的脚边。 Brian's face balled up like a fist. 布赖恩的脸鼓得像个拳头。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（脚趾和脚相连或拇指和手相连的）球状部位；脚趾球；拇指球 The ball of your foot or the ball of your thumb is the rounded part where your toes join your foot or where your thumb joins your hand. [usu the N of n] 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]舞会 A ball is a large formal social event at which people dance. 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]睾丸 A man's balls are his testicles. [usu pl] [INFORMAL 非正式] [RUDE 无礼] 7 See also:balls ； 8 [PHRASE 短语]轮到…采取行动（或作出决断） If you say that the ball is in someone's court, you mean that it is his or her responsibility to take the next action or decision in a situation. [V inflects] The ball's now in your court — you have to decide what you're going to do. 轮到你了——你必须决定自己要做什么。 9 [PHRASE 短语]使某事发生；开始某种活动 If you get the ball rolling ,set the ball rolling, or start the ball rolling, you start something happening. [V inflects] He will go to the Middle East next week to get the ball rolling again on peace talks... 他下周将前往中东，开始重启和谈。 I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling. 我只是想有足够的启动资金。 10 [PHRASE 短语]玩得很开心；尽情欢乐 If you are having a ball, you are having a very enjoyable time. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and, going by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball. 男孩们在户外席地而坐，从阵阵笑声来看，他们玩得很开心。 11 [PHRASE 短语]同时做数件事情 If you keep several balls in the air, you try to do several different things at once. [V inflects] The detective has to discover the motive, the means and the opportunity and has to keep these three balls in the air. 那名侦探必须查明动机、手段和时机，而且对这三项的调查必须同步展开。 ...unhappy mothers trying to juggle ten balls in the air. 同时要做无数件事情的可怜的母亲 12 [PHRASE 短语]警觉；机警；留心 If someone is on the ball, they are very alert and aware of what is happening. [v-link PHR] She really is on the ball； she's bought houses at auctions so she knows what she's doing. 她很精明干练；她通过拍卖购过房，所以知道自己在做什么。 13 [PHRASE 短语]愿意合作 If someone refuses to play ball, they are unwilling to do what someone wants them to do. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball. 该协会威胁说如果银行和建屋互助会不配合的话，它将不再提供支持。相关词组： ball up
Oxford	ball ★ / bɔːl ; NAmE bɔːl / noun , verb ball balls balled balling noun ★ 1 ★ a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports 球 ◆ a golf/tennis/cricket ball 高尔夫球；网球；板球 ◆ Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. 让球反弹起来，然后试把它打过网。 2 ★ 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 string 一团线 ◆ Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. 有些动物会蜷缩成一团来保护自己。 3 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。 4 (in baseball 棒球 ) a throw by the pitcherthat is outside the strike zone (= the area between the batter'supper arms and knees) （投手投出的）坏球 5 ~ of the foot/hand the part underneath the big toe or the thumb 大脚趾球；拇指球；鱼际；跖球 6 [usually plural ] ( taboo, informal) a testicle 睾丸 ☞see also balls n. (4 ) 7 a large formal party with dancing （大型正式的）舞会 IDIOMS a ˌball and ˈchain ( BrE) a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do 羁绊；障碍 the ball is in your/sb's ˈcourt it is your/sb's responsibility to take action next （球已经丢给你了）下一步就看你的了 ◆ They've offered me the job, so the ball's in my court now. 他们已答应把那份工作给我，下一步就看我怎么办了。 a ˌball of ˈfire ( informal) 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 get/set/start/keep the ball ˈrolling to make sth start happening; to make sure that sth continues to happen 开始某事；继续某事 have a ˈball ( informal) to enjoy yourself a lot 狂欢；玩得痛快 have something/a lot on the ˈball ( US) ( informal) to be capable of doing a job very well; to be intelligent 有能耐；有才智 (be) on the ˈball to be aware of and understand what is happening and able to react quickly 敏锐；机警 ◆ The new publicity manager is really on the ball. 新任宣传部经理的确精明干练。 pick up/take the ˌball and ˈrun with it ( especially NAmE) 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） ◆ It's up to the private sector to take the ball and run with it. 该轮到私营部门接手并发展它了。 play ˈball (with sb) 1 ( NAmE) to play with a ball 玩球；耍球 ◆ Chris was in the park playing ball with the kids. 克里斯在公园里和孩子们一起玩球。 2 ( informal) to be willing to work with other people in a helpful way, especially so that sb can get what they want （和某人）合作 the whole ball of ˈwax ( NAmE) ( informal) the whole thing; everything 整个；全部；一切 ◆ I panicked, I cried—the whole ball of wax. 我惊慌失措，我大喊大叫，所有的反应都做齐了。 ☞more at carry , drop v. , eye n. verb 1 [intransitive , transitive ] to form sth or be formed into the shape of a ball 做成球状；使成团块 ball(into sth) ◆ Her hands balled into fists. 她双手攥拳。 ballsth (into sth) ◆ My hands were balled into fists. 我双手攥成拳头。 2 [transitive ] ballsb ( NAmE) ( taboo, slang) (of a man 男性 ) to have sex with a woman 和（女性）交媾 ball / bɔːl ; NAmE bɔːl /
LDC	ball1 noun ball2 verb ballball1 /bɔːl $ bɒːl/ ●●● S1 W2 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1round object [countable] a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit in a game or sportthrow/hit/kick/catch etc a ball Weiskopf hit the ball 330 yards and a cheer went up.a tennis/golf/cricket etc ball2round shape [countable] something formed or rolled into a round shape: a ball of string Shape the dough into balls.3game/sport [uncountable] any game or sport played with a ball, especially baseball or basketball: D'you want to go out and play ball? Dad likes college ball.4foot/hand the ball of the foot/hand the rounded part of the foot at the base of the toes, or the rounded part of the hand at the base of the thumb5on the ball informal able to think or act quickly and intelligently: an assistant who’s really on the ball6set/start/keep the ball rolling to start something happening: To start the ball rolling, the government was asked to contribute £1 million.7the ball is in somebody’s court it is their turn to take action or to reply: I’ve emailed him – now the ball’s in his court.8formal occasion [countable] a large formal occasion at which people dance ► see thesaurus at party 9have a ball informal to have a very good time10balls [plural] informal not polite a)testicles b)courage: · I didn’t have the balls to ask. c) British English spoken something that is stupid or wrong SYN nonsense: · That’s a load of balls! → balls1 11a fast/good/long etc ball a ball that is thrown, hit, or kicked fast etc in a game or sport: He hit a long ball to right field.12cricket no ball a ball that is thrown too high, low etc towards someone trying to hit it, in the game of cricket or rounders13baseball no ball [countable] a ball that the hitter does not try to hit, because it is not within the correct area14the whole ball of wax American English informal the whole thing SYN everything15a ball of fire informal someone who has a lot of energy and enthusiasm16keep several/too many etc balls in the air to struggle to deal with more than one problem or job at the same time: The company just won’t be able to keep that many balls in the air.17drop the ball (also take your eye off the ball) to make a mistake when dealing with something because you stop thinking carefully or paying attention18ball-buster/ball-breaker informal a)a problem that is very difficult to deal with b)an offensive word for a woman who uses her authority over men → cannonball , crystal ball , wrecking ball , → play ball at play1(7) COLLOCATIONSverbsthrow a ball· Suzy threw the ball to Matthew.catch a ball· He’s useless at sport; he can’t even catch a ball.hit a ball· He swung the bat back and hit the ball hard.kick a ball· Greg kicked the ball upfield to Will.bounce a ball· He was in the yard bouncing a ball against the wall.get the ball· Then the Cowboys got the ball again.miss a ball (=not catch or hit it)· I was trying hard but I kept missing the ball.a ball rolls· The ball just rolled past the hole.a ball flies/sails· The ball flew over the goalkeeper’s head and into the net.a ball bounces· In tennis, the ball must only bounce once.a ball rebounds (=hits something and moves back and away from it again)· The ball hit the goalpost and rebounded.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + balla tennis/cricket/golf/rugby etc ball· She was practising hitting golf balls.a ping-pong/billiard/snooker etc ball· He was bouncing around like a ping-pong ball.a beach ball (=a large light ball used on the beach)· Dad, will you blow up the beach ball?ball + NOUNa ball game· He’s always watching ball games on TV.ball skills· Practising ball skills helps a child’s coordination. ball1 noun ball2 verb ballball2 verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1 (also ball up) to make something form a small round shape: Ray balled up his fists.2American English informal not polite to have sex with a woman
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