shortstop

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
美 /ʃɔɹt.stap/|[ʃɔɹˀstap̥]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.
    — The shortstop ranged deep into the hole to make the stop.
  2. A nimble defender. figuratively
    — I'll play shortstop when we make our proposal.
  3. A player who is short of money.
    — The shortstops and desperados were not permitted to play in this marker crap game.
动词 v.
  1. Alternative form of short-stop (to play shortstop). alt-of,alternative
    — He captained the Tecumsehs of London, Ontario, (International Association) in 1878; shortstopped for Cincinnati in 1879; stayed out of baseball in 1880; and finished as shortstop for Boston (NL) in 1881.
  2. Alternative form of short-stop (to cause to stop short). alt-of,alternative
    — They will be shortstopped in the port for lease by the government, then continue their journey by military train.

词形变化

shortstops plural shortstops present,singular,third-person shortstopping participle,present shortstopped participle,past shortstopped past

词汇关系

相关词
catcher pitcher first baseman second baseman third baseman infielder outfielder

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English short
English stop
English shortstop
From short + stop.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English short
English stop
English shortstop
From short + stop.
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