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lay-up
ˈlay-up noun [countable]
a throw in basketball made from very close to the basket or from under it


lay-upBrE /ˈleɪ ʌp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪ ʌp/ 🔊 noun(in basketball 篮球) a shot made with one hand from under or beside the basket 单手上篮(in golf 高尔夫球) a shot made from a difficult position to a position that will allow an easier next shot 打点(将球送到较容易击打的位置的一击)