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. …一个高尔夫球。

2. N-COUNT a ball propelled in a particular way in a sport 运动中以特殊的式往前滚动的球

a high ball

3. N-COUNT any of various rudimentary games with a ball 基础的球类运动

to play ball

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

Thomas screwed the letter up into a ball. 托马斯把信揉成一团。

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

He picked up the sheets of paper, and balled them tightly in his fists. 他捡起那几张纸，在手里紧紧地攥成团。

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. (脚趾与脚掌之间或大拇指与手掌之间的) 球状部位

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

My Mama and Daddy used to have a grand Christmas ball every year. 我妈妈和爸爸以前每年都要办一场盛大的圣诞节舞会。

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

Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and, judging by the gales of laughter, they were having a ball. 男孩子们在外面席地而坐，从他们发出的阵阵笑声来看，他们玩得很开心。