curveball

名词

UK/ˈkɜːv.bɔːl/
US/ˈkɝːvbɑːl/

定义 curveball 名词

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    In baseball, a pitch thrown with spin that makes the ball curve as it travels towards the batter.

    (棒球運動中投向打擊手的)旋轉球;弧線球

    • His curveball was so effective; you knew it was coming, but you still couldn't hit it.

      他的曲球非常有效;你知道它要來了,但你還是打不到。

    • He was pitching for the Braves, and he threw one of the most impressive curveballs I have ever seen.

      他為勇士隊投球,投出了我見過最令人印象深刻的曲球之一。

    • His dream of playing baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals was cut short when he realized he couldn't hit a curveball.

      他為聖路易斯紅雀隊打棒球的夢想破滅了,因為他意識到自己打不到曲球。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)

    A surprising or unexpected situation, question, or event that presents a challenge.

    意料之外的問題;突發事件

    • Life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges at you from time to time.

      生活時不時會給你一些意想不到的挑戰。

    • We all know someone who is navigating an unexpected midlife crisis.

      我們都知道有人在應對意想不到的中年危機。

    • The damning report posed an unexpected challenge to the administration.

      這份嚴厲的報告給政府帶來了意想不到的挑戰。