lob
lob — verb
- lobpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lobs3rd person singular
- lobbing-ing form
- lobbedpast simple
1. to throw or send something in a high curved path through the air, often with a r
to throw or send something in a high curved path through the air, often with a relaxed or casual motion
Jabari lobbed the keys across the courtyard to his roommate on the third-floor balcony.
lobbed + direct object + prepositional phrase (across)
Under the oak tree, the children lobbed a softball back and forth.
lobbed + object + adverbial (back and forth)
Adina lobbed a crumpled paper ball toward the bin, but it bounced off the rim.
A few protesters lobbed water bottles over the fence during the demonstration.
- hurl
forceful throwing with speed, not a gentle arc
文法句型
lob + object
lob + object + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Object can be almost anything light enough to throw — keys, a ball, a piece of fruit. Often implies a casual or gentle throwing motion rather than forceful throwing.
常見錯誤
2. when playing a sport, to send the ball steeply upward so that it arcs over an op
when playing a sport, to send the ball steeply upward so that it arcs over an opponent standing near you
The tennis player lobbed the ball over the net just beyond her opponent's reach.
lob + ball + over + [location]
Quan lobbed the basketball over the defender's arms, and it swished through the net.
The goalkeeper rushed out; the striker lobbed the ball over him into the goal.
A defender charged at Ritu, but she lobbed the ball over him and ran past.
- smash
in tennis, hitting the ball downward with force, the opposite of a lob
文法句型
lob + ball
lob + object + over + person
用法筆記
Frequently used in tennis (lobbing over an approaching opponent), soccer (chipping the ball over the goalkeeper), and basketball (a high-arching shot over a defender's reach). Intransitive use: 'He lobbed and caught the goalkeeper off guard.'
常見錯誤
lob — noun
- lobsingular
- lobsplural
1. a ball sent in a steep arc, especially one intended to drop behind a player on t
a ball sent in a steep arc, especially one intended to drop behind a player on the opposing team
Jisoo hit a lob that landed inside the baseline and left her opponent stranded.
hit + a + lob (verb + article + noun)
The basketball player caught the ball and immediately sent a soft lob toward the hoop.
send + a + lob + toward (verb + noun + preposition)
The midfielder spotted the goalkeeper off his line and attempted a delicate lob from distance.
Nkechi won the match with a backhand lob that barely cleared the net.
- smash
a powerful downward hit, the opposite trajectory of a lob
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often used with verbs like 'hit', 'play', 'send', 'attempt'. Common in tennis, basketball, and soccer commentary.