bat /bæt/ CET4 TEM4 ( batting, batted, bats )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, or cricket. (棒球、垒球或板球的) 球棒

  例：

  ...a baseball bat.

  …一只棒球棒。

• 2. 

  N batsman的缩写 [cricket] → short for batsman

• 3. 

  V-I When you bat, you have a turn at hitting the ball with a bat in baseball, softball, or cricket. (在棒球、垒球或板球运动中) 击球

  例：

  Pettitte hurt an elbow tendon while batting.

  佩蒂特在击球时伤了肘腱。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A bat is a small flying animal that looks like a mouse with wings made of skin. Bats are active at night. 蝙蝠

• 5. 

  N an irritating or eccentric woman (esp in the phrase old bat) 令人生厌的妇女; 古怪的妇女 [slang]

• 6. 

  V to wink or flutter (one's eyelids) 眨眼

• 7. 

  PHRASE If something happens right off the bat, it happens immediately. 马上 [美国英语]

  例：

  He learned right off the bat that you can't count on anything in this business.

  他马上就认识到在这件事上你不能指望任何事物。