bowling

• 一种体育运动，参与者沿球道滚动沉重的球，以击倒球道尽头的瓶状木柱；也指这项运动中的投球动作。

A sport in which a player rolls a heavy ball down a lane to knock down a set of pins arranged at the end.

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1. Indoor sportA1formalsport

   A game in which players roll a heavy ball down a narrow lane to knock down a set of pins.

   保龄球

   • We went bowling last night and I scored 120.
   • She joined a bowling league at the local alley.
   • Bowling is a popular recreational activity for families.

   同义词tenpin bowlingtenpins

2. Cricket actionB1formalbritishsport

   The action of delivering the ball to the batsman in cricket.

   板球投球

   • His bowling was too fast for the batsman.
   • The team needs to improve their bowling technique.
   • She took three wickets with her spin bowling.

   反义词batting

• 动词，指在保龄球中滚球击瓶，或在板球中投球给击球手。

A verb used to indicate the act of rolling a ball in a game of bowling or, in cricket, to deliver the ball to the batsman.

1. Play cricket or bowlsB1formalsport

   To throw a ball towards a batsman in cricket or to roll a ball in the game of bowls.

   投球

   • He bowled the final over of the match.
   • She bowls for the local cricket club.
   • The player bowled a perfect strike in the game of lawn bowls.

   同义词deliverroll

2. Deliver a ball in bowlingA2informalsport

   To roll a ball down a lane in the sport of ten-pin bowling.

   打保龄球

   • He bowled a strike on his first attempt.
   • She bowled three frames before taking a break.
   • They bowled together every Friday night.

   同义词deliverrollsendthrow

短语动词变体bowl over