forehand
forehand — noun
- forehandsingular
- forehandsplural
1. In tennis, badminton, and similar sports, a stroke created by swinging the racke
In tennis, badminton, and similar sports, a stroke created by swinging the racket forward so the open palm leads toward the ball, directing it to a chosen spot on the court.
Ada hit a powerful forehand that landed deep in the corner of the court.
hit + forehand: typical collocation for the stroke
Kabir spent the whole afternoon practicing his forehand against the practice wall near his house.
practice + possessive + forehand: skill-development context
The coach told Yuki that her forehand was the most reliable part of her game.
Selim won the match by placing each forehand deep into the far corner of his opponent's side.
- forehand stroke
more explicit, often used in formal coaching contexts
- forehand shot
common in casual play and commentary, slightly less technical than 'stroke'
- backhand
the opposite stroke, hit with the back of the hand facing forward
文法句型
hit + a/the forehand
play + a/the forehand
possessive + forehand
用法筆記
Countable; can refer both to the stroke itself ('a strong forehand') and to a player's overall ability with that stroke ('His forehand has improved').
常見錯誤
forehand — adjective
- forehandpositive
- more forehandcomparative
- most forehandsuperlative
1. Describes a shot in racket sports where the palm of your hand faces forward, tow
Describes a shot in racket sports where the palm of your hand faces forward, toward where you are hitting the ball or shuttlecock.
Elena worked on her forehand drive until she could place the ball anywhere on the court.
forehand + drive: common tennis shot noun phrase
Kofi's forehand return surprised everyone by winning the point in under three seconds.
forehand + return: specific tennis technique collocation
The instructor showed the beginners the correct body pose for a forehand stroke in the first lesson.
Hyun practiced his forehand smash every day until it became too fast for anyone to return.
- backhand
describes a stroke hit with the back of the hand leading
文法句型
forehand + noun (stroke, drive, return, volley)
用法筆記
Attributive only — used directly before nouns such as 'stroke', 'drive', 'return', 'volley', or 'shot'. Cannot stand alone as a predicate (*'This shot is forehand').