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underarm

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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un·der·arm1 /ˈʌndərɑːm $ -ɑːrm/ adverb  DS British English if you throw a ball underarm, you throw it without moving your arm above your shoulder 〔投球时〕低[]手地 OPP overarm SYN American English underhand
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underarmHe was also the only player known to throw underarm.
underarm2 adjective  1 [only before noun] relating to or used on your armpits 腋窝的,腋下的 underarm hair 腋毛 underarm deodorants 腋下除臭剂2 an underarm throw is one where you throw a ball without moving your arm above your shoulder 〔投球时〕低[]手的 OPP overarm underarm bowling 低手投球
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underarmunderarm deodorant
underarm3 noun [countable]  the hollow area under your arm, where it joins your body 腋下,腋窝 SYN armpit
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underarmShe shaved her legs and underarms, and shampooed her hair.
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underarm
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underarm1 /ˈʌndərɑːm $ -ɑːrm/ adverb
British English if you throw a ball underarm, you throw it without moving your arm above your shoulder
   OPP  overarm
   SYN  underhand American English

II
underarm2 adjective
1. [only before noun] relating to or used on your armpits:
    underarm hair
    underarm deodorants
2. an underarm throw is one where you throw a ball without moving your arm above your shoulder
   OPP  overarm:
    underarm bowling

III
underarm3 noun [countable]
the hollow area under your arm, where it joins your body
   SYN  armpit


under·armBrE /ˈʌndərɑːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʌndərɑːrm/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] connected with a person's armpit 腋窝的;腋下的underarm hair/deodorant/sweating 腋毛;腋下除臭剂;腋下出汗an underarm throw of a ball is done with the hand kept below the level of the shoulder 下手(或低手)投球的   compare overarm
under·armBrE /ˈʌndərɑːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʌndərɑːrm/ 🔊 adverbif you throw, etc. underarm, you throw keeping your hand below the level of your shoulder 下手地,低手地(投球等)   compare overarm