"steal a base" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 盗垒

Definition

在棒球中，指在投手投球时没有击球情况下，跑垒员偷偷前进到下一个垒。也可引申为做事迅速且隐秘。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于棒球，但也可比喻指任何偷偷进行的行为。日常用语中这个比喻用法较少见。

Examples

The player tried to steal a base during the game.

球员在比赛中试图**盗垒**。

It's exciting when a runner steals a base in baseball.

在棒球中，跑垒员**盗垒**时很精彩。

He learned how to steal a base from his coach.

他从教练那里学会了**盗垒**。

He surprised everyone when he managed to steal a base in the ninth inning.

他在第九局成功**盗垒**时让所有人都很惊讶。

If you want to win, sometimes you just have to take risks and steal a base.

如果你想赢，有时就得冒险去**盗垒**。

"He tried to steal a base, but got caught," the announcer said.

解说员说：“他试图**盗垒**，但被抓住了。”