drop shot

IPA/ˈdrɒp ʃɒt/
IPA/ˈdrɑːp ʃɑːt/

drop shot — noun

1. In tennis, squash, badminton, and other racket sports, a shot that is hit very s

1.名詞B1
釋義

In tennis, squash, badminton, and other racket sports, a shot that is hit very softly so that the ball or shuttlecock travels in a low arc over the net and lands with almost no bounce, making it nearly impossible for the opponent to return.

例句

Ryo won the point with a perfect drop shot that barely cleared the net.

Léa surprised her opponent by following a deep lob with a soft drop shot.

contrast with lob: drop shot vs lob

同義詞
  • soft shot

    a broader term; any lightly hit shot, not necessarily one that drops just over the net

  • dink

    informal term used mainly in pickleball and padel for a soft shot that lands in the opponent's non-volley zone

反義詞
  • smash

    a powerful overhead shot hit with great force, the opposite of a delicate drop shot

  • lob

    a high, deep shot that goes over the opponent's head, contrasting with a low short shot

文法句型

hit/play + a + drop shot

用法筆記

The drop shot is most effective when the opponent is standing far behind the baseline. Success depends on surprise and soft hand control rather than power.

常見錯誤

❌He hit a drop shot that went deep to the back of the court.
✅He hit a drop shot that landed just over the net.
💡a drop shot is meant to land close to the net, not deep.