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ball /bɔːl/► SEE ALLa ball and chainthe ball is in your/sb’s courtbe on the balla (whole) different/new ball gameget/keep/set/start the ball rollinghave (yourself) a ballhave something/a lot on the ballplay ball (with sb)the whole ball of waxcarry the balldrop the ballbehind the eight ballkeep your eye on the ball
●a ˌball and ˈchain (BrE) 1. a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do 累赘；限制；障碍◆The business never made any money and was regarded more as a ball and chain than anything else.
这家公司从未赚到过钱，只不过是个累赘。2. (humorous) sb’s husband or wife 累赘，拖累（指老公或老婆）◆I must get home to the ball and chain!
我必须回家看老婆去了！ ORIGIN In the past, prisoners had to wear a heavy metal ball on a chain around one leg so that they couldn’t escape. 旧时，囚犯脚上要戴系有沉重金属球的锁链，以防其逃跑。●the ball is in your/sb’s ˈcourtit is sb’s turn to speak, act, etc. next 下一个轮到某人发言（或行动等）；下一步就看某人的了◆I’ve given them a list of the changes that I think are necessary, so the ball’s in their court now.
我把觉得有必要改动的地方列了个单子给了他们，所以现在就看他们怎么办了。●be on the ˈballbe aware of what is happening and be able to react or deal with it quickly 警觉；机灵；能随机应变◆For the assistant manager’s job we need someone who’s really on the ball.
经理助理一职我们需要一个精明干练的人来担任。●a (whole) different/new ˈball game (informal) a completely different kind of situation 完全不同的情况；全新的局面◆They used to go out every night, but now they’ve got a baby it’s a whole new ball game.
他们以前每天晚上都出去，可是现在有了小孩，情况完全不同了。●get/keep/set/start the ˈball rollingbegin/continue an activity, discussion, etc. 开始／继续某活动（或讨论等）◆I will start the ball rolling by introducing the first speaker.
我来介绍一下第一位讲演者作为开始。●have (yourself) a ˈball (informal, especially NAmE) enjoy yourself very much 尽情狂欢；好好玩一玩◆When these exams are finally over, we’re going to have a ball.
等这些考试全部结束后，我们打算好好乐一乐。●have something/a lot on the ˈball (NAmE, informal) be capable of doing a job very well; be intelligent 有能耐；有才智◆I think she has a lot on the ball and would make an excellent senator.
我觉得她能力出众，会成为一名优秀的参议员。●play ˈball (with sb) (informal) be willing to work with other people in a helpful way, especially so that sb can get what they want 愿意（与某人）合作（尤指可以得到所需的东西）◆We need their help, but will they play ball?
我们需要他们的帮助，不过他们愿意合作吗？◆So he won’t play ball, eh? He’ll soon realize he can’t manage without us.
那么他不肯合作是吗？他很快就会认识到没有我们不行。●the whole ball of ˈwax (NAmE, informal) the whole thing; everything 所有；全部；一切◆I panicked, I cried — the whole ball of wax.
我惊慌失措，我大喊大叫 － 什么反应都有。●carry the ˈball (NAmE, informal) take responsibility for getting sth done 承担责任◆My co-worker was sick, so I had to carry the ball.我的搭档病了，所以我得负全责。◆We need a couple of Senators who will carry the ball for us in Congress.我们需要几位能在国会为我们说话的参议员。●drop the ˈball (NAmE, informal) make a mistake and spoil sth that you are responsible for 犯错；失职◆I could use some help. I don’t want to drop the ball on this one.我能叫人帮点忙。在这件事上我不想出差错。◆He thinks that you dropped the ball on the Swiss project.他觉得你在那个瑞士项目上处理不当。●behind the ˈeight ball (NAmE) in a difficult situation, with many risks and disadvantages 处于困境；面临风险和不利因素◆Basically, I made mistakes and put us right behind the eight ball.说实在的，我犯了错误，这让我们陷入不利的境地。 NOTE In the game of pool, if you hit the eight ball (= the black ball) into one of the holes at the wrong time, you lose the game. If your ball is behind the eight ball, the risks of doing this are greater. 在落袋台球中，在错误的时间将 8 号黑球击落袋中比赛就输了。如果要击的球在 8 号黑球之后，那么击球的风险就大多了。 ●keep your eye on the ˈballcontinue to give your attention to what is most important 眼睛盯着大事；密切注意关键问题◆We’ve got to keep our eye on the ball if we want to remain successful.要想继续保持成功，我们得关注关键问题。 |