The Open Dictionary

bat

noun

UK/bæt/
US/bæt/

Definitions of bat noun

sports(運動)

  1. A1Countable(可數名詞)

    a piece of equipment, typically made of wood, used to hit a ball in various sports

    球棒；球拍；板球拍

    • a baseball bat / a cricket bat / a rounders bat / a table tennis bat

      棒球棒 / 板球棒 / 圓場棒球棒 / 乒乓球拍

animal(動物)

  1. B1Countable(可數名詞)

    a nocturnal flying mammal with wings, resembling a mouse

    蝙蝠

verb

UK/bæt/
US/bæt/

Definitions of bat verb

action(動作)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to strike or attempt to strike a ball or object with a bat

    用球棒（或球拍）擊（球）

    • He hit the ball high into the air with the bat.

      他用球棒把球高高地擊向空中。

    • They used their rackets to bat the shuttlecock back and forth.

      他們用球拍把羽毛球打來打去。

    • Jones is scheduled to bat first.

      瓊斯被安排在第一位擊球。

expression(表情)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    to quickly open and close the eyes, especially as a flirtatious gesture or to gain attention

    （尤指女性）眨眼（以吸引注意）

    • She smiled and batted her eyes at him.

      她微笑著並對他眨了眨眼。

    • She practiced batting her eyelashes in the mirror.

      她在鏡子前練習眨眼睛。

    • She batted her eyes, hoping to catch his attention.

      她眨了眨眼，希望能引起他的注意。

Idioms

  • do something off your own bat

    To do something independently and voluntarily, without being asked or instructed by anyone else.

    在沒有任何人的指示或要求下主動去做某事；自行決定做某事

    • He wasn't asked to do so, he contacted the client off his own bat.

    他沒有被要求這麼做，是他自己主動聯繫客戶的。

  • not bat an eyelid

    To show no visible reaction of surprise, worry, or concern when something unexpected or alarming occurs.

    眼皮也不眨一下；面不改色

    • He didn't bat an eyelid when the manager announced the company was going to lay off employees.

    當經理宣布公司要裁員時，他面不改色。

  • have bats in the belfry

    To behave in a strange, silly, or eccentric manner, suggesting a lack of mental clarity or being slightly crazy.

    腦袋有喜鸭（形容行為愚蠢或精神失常）

    • Ever since he started talking to the air by himself, I've thought he has bats in the belfry.

    自從他開始自言自語後，我就覺得他精神有些失常。

  • (right) off the bat

    Immediately; from the very beginning.

    立刻，馬上

    • They were skeptical of the idea right off the bat.

    他們一開始就對這個想法持懷疑態度。

  • go to bat for someone

    To support or defend someone, especially when they are facing challenges or opposition.

    為某人出面支持

    • Her friends went to bat for her when she was unfairly accused.

    當她被不公平地指控時，她的朋友們為她挺身而出。

  • bat a thousand

    To achieve a perfect score or success rate; to perform flawlessly in every attempt.

    百發百中

    • This restaurant has been batting a thousand lately; every dish receives great reviews.

    這家餐廳最近表現完美，每道菜都獲得好評。