backspin

A noun referring to a backward rotation imparted to a moving ball, which slows or reverses its forward motion.

• 🇨🇳名词，指给运动中的球施加的反向旋转，使其减速或改变前进方向。

1. Reverse spin on a ball B2 formal sport

   A backward rotation of a ball that slows its forward motion or causes it to bounce backward upon impact.

   • The tennis player put heavy backspin on the ball to make it drop short.
   • A golfer uses backspin to stop the ball quickly on the green.
   • The bowler applied backspin to the cricket ball to deceive the batsman.

   🇨🇳下旋球

   反义词: topspin

• backspins plural form
• backspins' possessive plural form
• backspin's possessive singular form