ball

ball&+{1}
[bɔːl]
n
a spherical or nearly spherical body or mass
a ball of wool
a round or roundish body, either solid or hollow, of a size and composition suitable for any of various games: football, golf, billiards, etc
a ball propelled in a particular way in a sport
a high ball
any of various rudimentary games with a ball
to play ball
a single delivery of the ball by the bowler to the batsman
a single delivery of the ball by a pitcher outside certain limits and not swung at by the batter
a solid nonexplosive projectile for a firearm.See shell .such projectiles collectively
any more or less rounded part or protuberance
the ball of the foot
a testicleSee balls
another word for bolus
the hard mass of roots and earth removed with the rest of the plant during transplanting
vb
to make, form, wind, etc, into a ball or balls
to ball wool
to gather into a ball or balls
to copulate (with)
ball

ball&+{2}
[bɔːl]
n
a social function for dancing, esp one that is lavish or formal
a very enjoyable time (esp in the phrase have a ball)
- 习惯用语
- ball of muscle a very strong, fit, or forceful person
- have the ball at one's feet to have the chance of doing something
- keep the ball rolling to maintain the progress of a project, plan, etc
- on the ball alert; informed
- play ball to cooperate
- set the ball rolling to open or initiate (an action, discussion, movement, etc)
- start the ball rolling 同
- the ball is in your court you are obliged to make the next move