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forehand

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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fore·hand /ˈfɔːhænd $ ˈfɔːr-/ noun [singular]  DSTa way of hitting the ball in tennis and some other games, with the flat part of your hand facing the direction of the ball 〔网球等的〕正手(击球) OPP backhand4  See picture of 见图 BACKHAND5 see picture at 见图 tennisforehand adjective
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forehandHe cut down through the circle and scored on a forehand shot to pull the Penguins within 6-5.One at 5-5 gave Enqvist set point, which he converted with another forehand drive.Then he served it out, clinching the set when a Chang forehand sailed long.Norman was 4-5 and 15-40 down on his serve when his forehand was called out.Bounding energetically about the court, unleashing an athletic, whip-like forehand, she was easily the better and more fit player.But Pierce's forehand saved her on both occasions.
fore·hand nounChineseSyllable
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forehand
forehand /ˈfɔːhænd $ ˈfɔːr-/ noun [singular]

a way of hitting the ball in tennis and some other games, with the flat part of your hand facing the direction of the ball
   OPP  backhand
—forehand adjective


fore·handBrE /ˈfɔːhænd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɔːrhænd/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] (in tennis, etc. 网球等) a way of hitting a ball in which the inner part of the hand (= the palm ) faces the ball as it is hit 正手击球;正手;正拍She has a strong forehand. 她正手击球强劲有力。🔊🔊a forehand volley正手截击球He served to his opponent's forehand. 他把球发向对方的正手位置。🔊🔊   compare backhand