fast bowler

IPA/ˈfɑːst bəʊlə(r)/
IPA/ˈfæst bəʊlər/

fast bowler — noun

1. in cricket, a player who delivers the ball towards the batsman at high speed (ty

1.名詞B2
釋義

in cricket, a player who delivers the ball towards the batsman at high speed (typically over 130 km/h), relying on pace and bounce to get batsmen out rather than on spin or turn of the ball

例句

Rohan's academy chose him to train as a fast bowler for his strong shoulders.

train as a fast bowler — preparing for the specialist role

Chidi modeled his bowling action on a famous fast bowler from the West Indies.

同義詞
  • pace bowler

    interchangeable term, slightly more formal and commonly used in written cricket journalism

  • seam bowler

    a specific type of fast bowler who uses the seam of the ball to generate sideways movement; not all fast bowlers are seam bowlers

  • quick bowler

    informal term used especially in British English club-level cricket

反義詞
  • spin bowler

    a bowler who turns the ball with wrist or finger action rather than bowling at high speed

文法句型

fast bowler + verb (takes wickets / bowls)

用法筆記

In cricket commentary, pace bowler is used interchangeably with fast bowler. The more specific term seam bowler refers to a fast bowler who uses the seam of the ball to create sideways movement off the pitch, rather than relying on pure speed alone.

常見錯誤

❌A fast bowler is a player who runs fast on the field.
✅A fast bowler is a player who bowls the ball at high speed toward the batsman.
💡'Fast' in fast bowler refers to the speed of the delivery, not the player's running speed.
❌The fast bowler spun the ball past the batsman.
✅The fast bowler beat the batsman with pace and bounce.
💡Fast bowlers rely on speed and bounce, not spin.