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ball game

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Baseball, Sport
ˈball game noun [countable]  1. American EnglishDSB a game of baseball, football, or basketball 球赛〔指棒球赛、橄榄球赛或篮球赛〕2. British EnglishDS any game played with a ball 球类运动3 a whole new ball game DIFFERENTa situation that is very different from the one you are used to 完全不同的情况 I used to be a teacher, so working in an office is a whole new ball game. 我以前是老师,所以在办公室工作对我是完全陌生的事。
Examples from the Corpus
ball gameThere is a strong argument for insisting that he is the outstanding performer in any ball game.Although not my cup of tea, I must admit Manchester United is a whole new ball game.Dad was watching the ball game on TV.
ˈball game nounChineseSyllable
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ball game
ˈball game noun [countable]
1. American English a game of baseball, football, or basketball
2. British English any game played with a ball
3. a whole new ball game a situation that is very different from the one you are used to:
    I used to be a teacher, so working in an office is a whole new ball game.


ball gameBrE /ˈbɔːl ɡeɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɔːl ɡeɪm/ 🔊 nounany game played with a ball 球类运动(NAmE) a game of baseball 棒球比赛Are you going to the ball game? 你去看棒球赛吗?🔊🔊a (whole) different/new ˈball game(informal) a completely different kind of situation 截然不同的新局面