If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team's performance.

比如一个篮球明星为了获得高的个人总得分，他可能会在最好把球传给队友的情况下自己出手，影响球队的表现。

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The player had to fade back so as to have room to pass the ball.

这位球员只好后退让过对方，以便有向前传球的空间。

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The expert can think about the tactical situation — to whom to pass the ball, whether to bunt or hit away.

高手在战术情境下考虑的是——应该把球传给谁，是短打还是将其击开。

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Anything was difficult for us today, to pass the ball, to win it back.

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The fans, though, do seem to appreciate the fact that we are able to pass the ball around.

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The forwards are going in slow motion, the defense gives them acres of space, the midfielders have an eternity to pass the ball.

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