nothing ball

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. a pitch which has neither much speed nor much spin
    — If he cannot throw a fast ball, he may be able to get by on a nothing ball (a term coined for Wes Ferrell's looping delivery, which, though it doesn't curve, is hard to hit).
  2. a ball which presents little attacking threat UK
    — 2010 Harry Redknapp, quoted in "Relegated Burnley produce comeback" (9 May 2010) ESPNsoccernet I was very disappointed (with the first goal) because it was a nothing ball over the top, Brian Jensen was way out of position and should have been sweeping that up.

词形变化

nothing balls plural
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