NBA /ˌɛnbiːˈeɪ/

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  N-PROPER In the United States, the NBA is the organization responsible for professional basketball. NBA is an abbreviation for "National Basketball Association." (美国)全国篮球协会 ['the' N]

  例：

  The Portland Trail Blazers had the best record in the NBA last year.

  在去年的美国全国篮球协会联赛中，波特兰开拓者队有最好的战绩。

  例：

  ...the new NBA champions.

  ...美国全国篮球协会联赛的新冠军。