hurler

/ˈhɜːlə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɜːrlər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhərlər ˈhə̄lə(r, ˈhəil-/ (ame, mw)

hurler — noun

1. someone who plays hurling, the fast Irish team game where players use wooden sti

1.名詞C2
釋義

someone who plays hurling, the fast Irish team game where players use wooden sticks to strike a small leather ball, often as their profession.

例句

Emre joined the Cork club as their youngest hurler last summer.

noun + verb pattern: hurler joins club

The Tipperary hurlers practised every morning before the All-Ireland final.

plural form with team or county name

用法筆記

Almost always used in Irish sporting contexts; readers outside Ireland may need the sport explained. Frequently appears with a county or club name as modifier.

2. in baseball, the player whose job is to throw the ball toward the batter; an inf

2.名詞C1
釋義

in baseball, the player whose job is to throw the ball toward the batter; an informal sportswriter's word for a pitcher.

例句

The Dodgers signed a left-handed hurler from the minor leagues last week.

noun + modifier: left-handed / right-handed hurler

Rachel cheered when the veteran hurler struck out three batters in a row.

context verbs: strike out, throw, pitch

同義詞
  • pitcher

    standard, neutral baseball term

  • moundsman

    another informal sportswriter term, even less common

反義詞
  • batter

    the player facing the hurler at the plate

  • catcher

    the player receiving the hurler's throws

用法筆記

Common in American sports headlines and commentary as a stylistic alternative to 'pitcher'; rare in everyday conversation. Often modified by adjectives describing skill or hand preference (ace, veteran, left-handed).

常見錯誤

❌The hurler scored a goal' (in a baseball context).
✅The hurler struck out the batter.
💡in baseball, a hurler throws to batters; he does not score goals.