Overs Meaning in English
word · lemma: over
释义
In cricket, an "over" is a set of six balls bowled by one player. In other sports, "overs" may refer to extra rounds or periods played beyond the regular time.
用法与细微差别
Most commonly used in cricket. Plural "overs" always means more than one set of six balls. May rarely refer to extra periods in other sports, but almost always means cricket sets. Not used in general conversation outside sports.
例句
There are twenty overs in a T20 cricket match.
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The bowler finished his ten overs without any wicket.
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He bowled five overs in the morning.
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The match went into extra overs after the teams were tied.
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He's great at bowling in the last few overs of the game.
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Fans got really nervous during the final overs of the tournament.
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