ball

noun

1. 球
   a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports
   1. a golf/tennis/cricket ball
      高尔夫球；网球；板球
   2. 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。
2. 球状物
   a round object or a thing that has been formed into a round shape
   1. 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。
   2. a ball of string
      一团线
   3. Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection.
      有些动物蜷缩成一团以保护自己。
3. 踢出（或击出、投出等）的一球
   a kick, hit or throw of the ball in some sports
   1. He sent over a high ball.
      他投了一个高球。
4. （投手投出的）坏球
   a throw by the pitcher that the batter does not have to hit because it is not accurate
5. 拇指球；大脚趾球；鱼际；跖球
   the part underneath the big toe or the thumb
6. 睾丸
   a testicle
7. （大型正式的）舞会
   a large formal party with dancing

verb

1. 做成球状；使成团块
   to form sth or be formed into the shape of a ball
   1. Her hands balled into fists.
      她双手攥拳。
   2. My hands were balled into fists.
      我把双手攥成拳头。
2. （指男性）和（女性）交媾
   (of a man) to have sex with a woman

1. N-COUNT 球
   A ball is a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, football, basketball, and cricket.
   1. ...a golf ball.
      高尔夫球
   2. ...a tennis ball.
      网球
2. N-COUNT 球状物
   A ball is something or an amount of something that has a round shape.
   1. Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball...
      托马斯把信揉成一团。
   2. 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 （使）成球状（或团块）
   When you ball something or when it balls, it becomes round.
   1. 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。
   2. His hands balled into fists...
      他攥起了拳头。
   3. I picked up the balled socks.
      我把卷成团的袜子拾掇起来。
   4. Ball up means the same as ball .
      ball up同 ball
   5. 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。
   6. Brian's face balled up like a fist.
      布赖恩的脸鼓得像个拳头。
4. （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.
5. 舞会
   A ball is a large formal social event at which people dance.
6. 睾丸
   A man's balls are his testicles.
7. See also: balls
8. PHRASE 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.
   1. 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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling.
      我只是想有足够的启动资金。
10. PHRASE 玩得很开心；尽情欢乐
    If you are having a ball, you are having a very enjoyable time.
    1. 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 同时做数件事情
    If you keep several balls in the air, you try to do several different things at once.
    1. 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。
    2. ...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 警觉；机警；留心
    If someone is on the ball, they are very alert and aware of what is happening.
    1. 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 愿意合作
    If someone refuses to play ball, they are unwilling to do what someone wants them to do.
    1. 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。

1. Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball
   托马斯把信揉成一团。
2. 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. 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。
4. His hands balled into fists
   他攥起了拳头。
5. I picked up the balled socks.
   我把卷成团的袜子拾掇起来。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling.
   我只是想有足够的启动资金。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. I can't see the point of bowling a ball like that
    我看不出那样投球用意何在。
14. I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over.
    我跳起来接球，结果摔了个跟头。
15. I was very impressed with the talent of Michael Ball. He will go far.
    我对迈克尔·鲍尔的才华印象非常深刻，他将来会前途无量。
16. They saw a big flash and a huge ball of fire reaching hundreds of feet into the sky
    他们看见一道强光和一个巨大的火球冲向数百英尺的高空。
17. I went to kick the ball and I completely missed it
    我去踢球却踢了个空。
18. Your partner should then pass the ball back to you
    然后你的搭档应该将球回传给你。
19. I played the ball back slightly.
    我把球轻轻打了回去。
20. I stare in rapture at the ball
    我欣喜若狂地盯着球。
21. The ball rolled into the net
    球滚进了网中。
22. I rolled a ball across the carpet
    我把球滚过地毯。
23. He saved one shot when the ball hit him on the head.
    球砸中他的脑袋，从而让他化解了一次射门。
24. The ball fell straight to the feet of Klinsmann
    球直接落到了克林斯曼的脚上。
25. I bent down to tee up my ball
    我俯下身把球放在球座上。
26. At the last moment the player was able to hit the ball in.
    在最后一刻，那位运动员终于击进了一球。
27. The ball game was postponed because of rain.
    球赛因雨推迟了。
28. You can trust him; he's got a lot on the ball.
    你可以相信他，他很有本领。
29. The ball rolled under the table.
    球滚到桌子下面去了。
30. The threads are wound into a ball.
    线已经绕成球了。

n.

a ball and chain

• 羁绊；障碍
  a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do

the ball is in your/sb's court

• （球已经丢给你了）下一步就看你的了
  it is your/sb's responsibility to take action next
  1. 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 ball of fire

• 精力充沛热情洋溢的人；生龙活虎的人；朝气蓬勃的人
  a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm

get/set/start/keep the ball rolling

• 开始某事；继续某事
  to make sth start happening; to make sure that sth continues to happen

have a ball

• 狂欢；玩得痛快
  to enjoy yourself a lot

have something/a lot on the ball

• 有能耐；有才智
  to be capable of doing a job very well; to be intelligent

(be) on the ball

• 敏锐；机警
  to be aware of and understand what is happening and able to react quickly
  1. The new publicity manager is really on the ball.
     新任宣传部经理的确精明干练。

play ball (with sb)

• （和某人）合作
  to be willing to work with other people in a helpful way, especially so that sb can get what they want

the whole ball of wax

• 整个；全部；一切
  the whole thing; everything
  1. I panicked, I cried─the whole ball of wax.
     我惊慌失措，我大喊大叫——什么反应都有。

carry the ball

• 承担责任
  to take responsibility for getting sth done
  1. My co-worker was sick, so I had to carry the ball.
     我的搭档病了，所以我得负起全责。

drop the ball

• 犯错；处理失当
  to make a mistake and spoil sth that you are responsible for

keep your eye on the ball

• 眼睛盯着大事；密切注意关键问题
  to continue to give your attention to what is most important

noun

1. a pitch that is not in the strike zone
   1. he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him

2. the game of baseball

3. round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
   1. the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
   2. the mayor threw out the first ball
   3. the ball rolled into the corner pocket

4. a spherical object used as a plaything
   1. he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub

5. a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
   1. they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball

   Synonym:    musket ball

6. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
   1. she kicked him in the balls and got away

   Synonym:    testistesticleorchisballockbollocknutegg

7. a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
   1. the ball at the base of the thumb
   2. he stood on the balls of his feet

8. a lavish dance requiring formal attire

   Synonym:    formal

9. a compact mass
   1. a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder

   Synonym:    clodgloblumpclumpchunk

10. the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
    1. the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded

11. an object with a spherical shape
    1. a ball of fire

    Synonym:    globeorb

verb

1. form into a ball by winding or rolling
   1. ball wool