"screwball" in Chinese (Simplified)
怪人怪异的人螺旋球(棒球)
Definition
“Screwball”是俚语,指非常古怪或行为离奇的人;在棒球中,也指一种朝与曲球相反方向变化的投球。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Screwball”用于形容人通常有点幽默或亲昵,几乎不带攻击性,多见于美语。可用来形容性格怪异但可爱的人,或电影中怪诞喜剧风格。在棒球中,是美国特有术语。
Examples
My uncle is a real screwball, but we love him.
我叔叔真是个**怪人**,但我们很爱他。
He threw a screwball in the baseball game.
他在棒球比赛里投出了一个**螺旋球**。
That movie is a classic screwball comedy.
那部电影是一部经典的**怪诞喜剧**。
Don't mind Tom, he's a total screwball but he means well.
别在意汤姆,他就是个**怪人**,但他心地很好。
His latest invention is so screwball I can't even explain it.
他最近的发明太**怪异**了,我都说不清楚。
That pitcher's screwball always surprises the batter.
那个投手的**螺旋球**总能让打者措手不及。