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*ball /bɔl; bɔːl/
n [C]
1 a round object that you throw, hit, kick etc in a game, or any object shaped like this 球; 球状物:
yellow tennis balls 黄色网球
a ball of wool 毛线团
2 be on the ball informal to be able to think or deal with something quickly 【非正式】 内行; 机灵; 敏捷:
If we had been on the ball, this might not have happened. 如果我们机警一点，这事就不会发生了。
3 have a ball informal to enjoy something very much 【非正式】 玩得很痛快:
We had a ball last night! 我们昨晚玩得很痛快！
4 set/start the ball rolling informal to begin an activity or event 【非正式】 使事情开始
5 a large formal occasion where people dance 大型舞会
6 the ball of the foot/hand/thumb the rounded part at the base of your largest toe or at the base or top of your thumb 大脚趾下部的肉球/手心圆肉/大拇指球
→ see also 另见 BALLS, play ball (PLAY¹)
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