drop the ball的意思|示意

美 / drɔp ðə bɔ:l / 英 / drɑp ði bɔl /

掉了球;失球;犯错误


drop the ball的用法详解

英语单词drop the ball的用法讲解

Drop the ball是一个常见的成语,原指足球被踢出时,球从空中掉落而发出的声音,由此引申出来的词义是“做错事、犯错”,表示“失败、失控”的意思。

例如:

He dropped the ball and forgot to pick Bobby up from his soccer practice.

他把球扔掉了,忘记接鲍比从足球训练中回来。

The team dropped the ball when they decided not to have the meeting.

当他们决定不开会时,这支球队落了下风。

They dropped the ball in communications with their customers.

他们在与客户的沟通中出了差错。

The organization dropped the ball by not following through on the project.

这个组织没有按计划履行,造成了失误。

Drop the ball还有一个常用的意义,就是“放弃责任、放弃优势”。

例如:

He was in a great position to succeed, but he dropped the ball.

他曾处于一个获得成功的良好位置,但是他放弃了。

With the momentum we had, we dropped the ball.

此时此刻,我们就应该抓住机会,而不是放弃治疗。

The other team had a clear advantage but dropped the ball in the fourth quarter.

另一支球队有明显的优势,但在第四节比赛中落下了球。

总之,drop the ball可以指犯错、失败,也可以指放弃优势、放弃责任。

drop the ball相关短语

1、 to drop the ball 关键时刻掉链子

2、 drop the ball detail 做错事误

3、 Drop of the cue-ball 自落

drop the ball相关例句

Drop the ball within one club length, and not nearer, there is no penalty!

不靠近球洞一杆范围内抛球, 不罚杆!

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The player suddenly charged at his opponent, making him drop the ball.

那球员突然向他的对手袭击, 使对手把球丢了.

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Does he look like he might drop the ball he's holding?

他看起来像是会把所掌握的球丢了 吗 ?

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Before you drop the ball into spinning wheel , you bet a number on the electronic layout.

在你把小球投入转盘之前, 先在布局上赌个号码.

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Don't rely on him. He's sure to drop the ball.

不要依赖他, 他定会犯错误.

辞典例句

Don't drop the ball on communicating your brand promise and building your brand image.

不要放弃传递你的品牌承诺和树立品牌形象的机会.

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