batsman

/ˈbætsmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbætsmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbats-mən/ (ame, mw)

batsman — noun

  • batsmansingular
  • batsmenplural

1. one of the batting players in cricket, whose task is to strike the ball and make

1.名詞B2
釋義

one of the batting players in cricket, whose task is to strike the ball and make runs for the team.

例句

The opening batsman blocked the fast ball and waited for a safer shot.

collocation: opening batsman

After lunch, Nora replaced the injured batsman and went out to bat.

pattern: replace the injured batsman

同義詞
  • batter

    modern cricket alternative and the normal baseball term; more gender-neutral than batsman

  • striker

    only the batsman who is currently facing the ball

文法句型

opening batsman

the batsman on strike

用法筆記

Used almost entirely in cricket. In newer match coverage, batter is often chosen as a gender-neutral alternative, while batsman remains common in traditional reporting and when referring to a male player.

常見錯誤

❌The baseball batsman hit a home run.
✅The baseball batter hit a home run.
💡In baseball, the normal term is batter; batsman belongs to cricket usage.