"basketball" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 篮球

Definition

一种运动，两支球队试图把球投进高处的篮筐得分。这个词也可以指这项运动中使用的球。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

说这项运动时通常用不可数：'I play basketball'，不是 'a basketball'。表示球本身时可以数：'Pass me the basketball'。常见搭配有 'play basketball'、'basketball court'、'basketball team'、'basketball player'。

Examples

My brother plays basketball after school.

我哥哥放学后打**篮球**。

We need a new basketball for the game.

我们比赛需要一个新的**篮球**。

They watch basketball on TV every weekend.

他们每个周末都在电视上看**篮球**。

I used to play basketball, but now I mostly just follow the playoffs.

我以前打**篮球**，不过现在大多只是看季后赛。

The park gets crowded when people start playing basketball in the evening.

到了晚上，人们开始打**篮球**的时候，公园就会变得很拥挤。

I'm terrible at basketball—I can never make a shot.

我**篮球**打得很差——我总是投不进。