ball

1. N-COUNT A ball is a round or oval object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, American football, basketball, and soccer. 球

...a golf ball. …一個高爾夫球。

2. N-COUNT a ball propelled in a particular way in a sport 運動中以特殊的式往前滾動的球

a high ball

3. N-COUNT any of various rudimentary games with a ball 基礎的球類運動

to play ball

4. N-COUNT A ball is something or an amount of something that has a round shape. 球狀物

Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball. 托馬斯把信揉成一團。

5. V-T/V-I When you ball something or when it balls, it becomes round. 使...成球狀; 成球狀

He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists. 他撿起那幾張紙，在手裡緊緊地攥成團。

6. N-COUNT Theballof 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. (腳趾與腳掌之間或大拇指與手掌之間的) 球狀部位

7. N-COUNT A ball is a large formal social event at which people dance. (正式的) 舞會

My Mama and Daddy used to have a grand Christmas ball every year. 我媽媽和爸爸以前每年都要辦一場盛大的聖誕節舞會。

8. PHRASE If you are having a ball, you are having a very enjoyable time. 玩得高興[非正式]

Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and, judging by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball. 男孩子們在外麪蓆地而坐，從他們發出的陣陣笑聲來看，他們玩得很開心。