homer

• 多义词：棒球中的本垒打；古代希伯来人的一种容量单位；或指受过训练能飞回家的信鸽。

A noun with multiple meanings: a home run in baseball; an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity; or a homing pigeon trained to return home.

1. Home run in baseballA2informalamericansport

   A base hit in baseball that allows the batter to run around all bases and score a run.

   本垒打

   • He hit a homer in the ninth inning to win the game.
   • The crowd cheered as the player smashed a homer over the fence.
   • She has hit three homers this season.

   同义词blasthome runtater

2. Ancient unit of volumeC2formal

   An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity, equal to about 10 baths or 10 ephahs, used for measuring dry or liquid goods.

   贺梅珥

   • The biblical text mentions a homer of barley.
   • A homer was a standard measure for grain in ancient times.
   • The merchant traded a homer of oil for goods.

   同义词kor

3. Homing pigeonB2formal

   A pigeon trained to return to its home loft, often used for carrying messages.

   信鸽

   • The homer flew back to its loft within hours.
   • They used homers to send messages during the war.
   • The pigeon fancier raised several homers for racing.

   同义词carrier pigeonhoming pigeon

• 棒球术语，指击球员击出本垒打，即跑过所有垒包回到本垒得分；非正式用法中也指取得巨大成功。

A verb used in baseball to mean hitting a home run, or informally to mean scoring a great success.

1. B2informalamericansport

   To hit a home run in baseball, meaning to hit the ball so far that the batter can run around all bases and score.

   击出全垒打

   • He homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.
   • The player homered twice in last night's match.
   • She homered off the best pitcher in the league.

   同义词go deepjack