bowler

IPA/ˈbəʊlə(r)/
KK[bˈolɚ]IPA/ˈbəʊlər/

bowler — noun

  • bowlersingular
  • bowlersplural

1. In cricket, the player whose job is to start each play by sending the ball towar

1.名詞B2
釋義

In cricket, the player whose job is to start each play by sending the ball toward the batter.

例句

Eli was his school's opening bowler and kept the batter under pressure.

opening bowler in a cricket match

The captain asked Hoa, the most accurate bowler, to start after lunch.

同義詞
  • cricketer

    broader; any player in cricket, not specifically the one delivering the ball

  • thrower

    general action word; not the fixed name of the cricket role

反義詞
  • batter

    the player who tries to hit the ball

文法句型

opening bowler

lead bowler

change bowler

用法筆記

This is the broad cricket term for the player who sends the ball to the batter. Senses 2 and 3 name important subtypes based on speed or spin.

常見錯誤

❌The bowler threw three strikes in the ninth inning.
✅The pitcher threw three strikes in the ninth inning.
💡baseball uses pitcher; this sense of bowler is the cricket player who delivers the ball.
❌The bowler rolled the ball at the ten pins.
✅The cricket bowler sent the ball at the batter.
💡this entry does not cover the ten-pin bowling player sense.

2. In cricket, a kind of bowler that tries to beat the batter mainly through speed.

2.名詞B2
釋義

In cricket, a kind of bowler that tries to beat the batter mainly through speed.

例句

Christopher, the fastest bowler on the team, rushed in from the far end.

fastest bowler with a long run-up

Wei replaced the tired opener with a fresh fast bowler after tea.

同義詞
  • pace bowler

    common cricket synonym that stresses speed

  • quick

    informal cricket use for a fast bowler

反義詞
  • spin bowler

    a bowler who relies on turn and variation rather than speed

文法句型

fast bowler

right-arm fast bowler

left-arm fast bowler

用法筆記

A fast bowler is a subtype of sense 1. The key idea is pace through the air; contrast with sense 3, where the batter is troubled by turn after the ball lands.

常見錯誤

❌Our fastest outfielder is a great fast bowler.
✅Our fastest outfielder has a great throw.
💡fast bowler is a cricket position, not a general label for anyone who throws hard.

3. In cricket, a kind of bowler that makes the ball turn after it lands so the batt

3.名詞C1
釋義

In cricket, a kind of bowler that makes the ball turn after it lands so the batter reads it less easily.

例句

Aylin became the team's main spin bowler after learning two slower deliveries.

spin bowler using slower deliveries

Batters struggled when Rachid, the spin bowler, turned the ball sharply.

spin bowler making the ball turn

同義詞
  • spinner

    short cricket term for this type of bowler

  • slow bowler

    broader; often overlaps with spin bowling but focuses on lower speed

反義詞

文法句型

spin bowler

left-arm spin bowler

off-spin bowler

用法筆記

A spin bowler is also a subtype of sense 1. This sense is about turn, bounce, and slower flight, not simply throwing the ball as hard as possible.

常見錯誤

❌The team used a spin bowler because he threw hardest.
✅The team used a fast bowler because he threw hardest.
💡a spin bowler wins with turn and control, not mainly with speed.

bowler — noun

1. A stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and a small brim that curves up at the sid

1.名詞C1
釋義

A stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and a small brim that curves up at the sides.

例句

Eve wore a black bowler to the costume party as soon as she arrived.

wear a black bowler

The actor tilted his bowler before stepping onto the old London stage.

tilt a bowler as part of costume

同義詞
  • derby

    common American name for the same style of hat

  • hat

    broader term; a bowler is one particular hat shape

文法句型

wear a bowler

black bowler

tilt a bowler

用法筆記

This sense usually refers to an older formal British style of hat. In American English, derby is a common equivalent name for the same kind of hat.

常見錯誤

❌He bought a bowler for the baseball game.
✅He bought a cap for the baseball game.
💡a bowler is a stiff round hat, not a general sports cap.