basketball
/ˈbæskətˌbɔl/KK
bæs·kət·bɔl
變化形
複數
basketballs
1.
籃球運動
極常用
一種團隊球類運動，由兩隊在球場上競賽，將球投入對方的籃框得分。
用法：通常作不可數名詞使用，表示這項運動；指一場比賽時可說一場籃球比賽。
play basketball
watch basketball
basketball game
basketball team
basketball player
We watched a basketball game on television last night.
我們昨晚在電視上觀看一場籃球比賽。
My brother plays basketball after school.
我哥哥放學後打籃球。
2.
籃球
極常用
用於籃球運動的圓形球。
用法：此義項是可數名詞，指一顆或多顆籃球時可搭配數量詞使用。
throw a basketball
catch a basketball
dribble a basketball
basketball court
basketball hoop
Please pass me the basketball.
請把那顆籃球傳給我。
The students brought a basketball to the place where they play.
學生們帶了一顆籃球到他們打球的地方。
常見錯誤
I play the basketball every Saturday.
I play basketball every Saturday.
I play basketball with my friend in the weekend.
I play basketball with my friend on the weekend.
I basketball every afternoon.
I play basketball every afternoon.
相關字詞
hoop 常見搭配
court 常見搭配
basketball player 同源詞
volleyball 近義
學習提示
・表示運動時說「打籃球」，英文通常用「從事運動」加上籃球，而不是在籃球前加冠詞。
・指實際使用的球時，籃球是可數名詞，例如「一顆籃球」或「這顆籃球」。