double fault

IPA/ˌdʌbl ˈfɔːlt/
IPA/ˌdʌbl ˈfɔːlt/

double fault — noun

1. in tennis, when the server loses a point by failing to land both the first and t

1.名詞B1
釋義

in tennis, when the server loses a point by failing to land both the first and the second serve inside the correct area of the court

例句

A double fault at match point cost Elena the championship trophy.

double fault + at [critical moment]

The crowd fell silent when the server hit his third double fault of the set.

hit + double fault + of the set

同義詞
  • serving error

    broader term that includes single faults and double faults; less specific

反義詞
  • ace

    a serve that the opponent cannot touch, the opposite result of a serving attempt

文法句型

hit + double fault

commit + double fault

用法筆記

Countable noun. Often used with the verbs 'hit', 'commit', or 'make'. The verb form 'to double-fault' is also common (e.g. 'She double-faulted on break point').

常見錯誤

❌He made a double fault in serving.
✅He hit a double fault on his serve.' or 'He double-faulted.
💡In tennis, players 'hit' a double fault, not 'make' one in serving.
❌He double faulted two times.
✅He double-faulted twice.
💡The verb 'double-fault' already contains the idea of two faults.