bowling

bowling — noun

1. an indoor game where players send a large ball down a lane so it knocks over sta

1.名詞A2
釋義

an indoor game where players send a large ball down a lane so it knocks over standing pins.

例句

On Friday night, Hana went bowling with her cousins after dinner.

go bowling

Bowling became Theo's favorite winter activity after the town pool closed.

bowling as the sport name

同義詞
  • ten-pin bowling

    the full name, useful when you need to distinguish it from other bowling games

  • bowling game

    often refers to one match or session, not the sport in general

文法句型

go bowling

watch bowling

a bowling alley

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when naming the sport, and very common after 'go': 'go bowling'. In compounds such as 'bowling alley' and 'bowling league', it names things connected with the game.

常見錯誤

❌We did bowling after work.
✅We went bowling after work.
💡the usual expression is 'go bowling', not 'do bowling'.
❌My grandparents play bowls at the mall every Saturday.
✅My grandparents go bowling at the mall every Saturday.
💡'bowls' is a different game, usually played on grass.

2. in cricket, the bowler's action or skill when sending the ball toward the batter

2.名詞C1
釋義

in cricket, the bowler's action or skill when sending the ball toward the batter.

例句

Ravi's bowling troubled the new batter from the first over.

possessive: [player]'s bowling

Strong wind made the fast bowling harder to control.

fast bowling

同義詞
  • delivery

    usually one ball sent by the bowler, not bowling in general

  • bowling spell

    a stretch of overs by one bowler, not the overall action or skill

文法句型

fast bowling

spin bowling

[player]'s bowling

用法筆記

Only used in cricket. Often modified by words such as 'fast', 'spin', and 'accurate', or by a player's name, as in 'Ravi's bowling'.

常見錯誤

❌Mei's bowling hit the ball over the fence.
✅Mei's batting hit the ball over the fence.
💡in cricket, 'bowling' is sending the ball to the batter, not hitting it.