nothing ball

短语

词形变化

nothing balls 复数 nothing balls

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    a pitch which has neither much speed nor much spin

    体育 游戏

    If he cannot throw a fast ball, he may be able to get by on a nothing ball (a term coined for Wes Ferrell's looping delivery, which, though it doesn't curve, is hard to hit).

  2. 2.

    a ball which presents little attacking threat

    体育

    2010 Harry Redknapp, quoted in "Relegated Burnley produce comeback" (9 May 2010) ESPNsoccernet I was very disappointed (with the first goal) because it was a nothing ball over the top, Brian Jensen was way out of position and should have been sweeping that up.