Phrase
breaking balls
/ˈbreikiŋ bɔːl/
noun
拐弯球
breaking balls is the plural of breaking ball.
a pitch that curves or drops suddenly as it approaches the batter
- 1.
A curveball.
曲线球。
曲线球。
In use
The pitcher's breaking ball dived sharply at the last moment, fooling the batter completely.
He has been working on his breaking ball all season to add more movement to his pitches.
Many hitters struggle against a well-placed breaking ball because it looks like a fastball initially.
throw a breaking ball
breaking ball常与动词throw搭配。
The pitcher threw a breaking ball that fooled the batter.
投手投了一个让击球员受骗的拐弯球。
hit a breaking ball
He managed to hit the breaking ball for a double.
他成功击中了那个拐弯球，打出一个二垒安打。
a breaking ball + verb
breaking ball作主语时，谓语动词常用can be等。
A breaking ball can be difficult to predict.
拐弯球可能很难预测。
Common mistakes
He breaking balled the batter.He threw a breaking ball to the batter.
breaking ball 是名词短语，不可用作动词。应使用 throw a breaking ball 来表达投掷拐弯球。
He threw two breaking ball.He threw two breaking balls.
breaking ball 是可数名词，复数形式应为 breaking balls，表示多个拐弯球。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- breaking balls
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.