lob

/lɒb/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɑb] /lɑːb/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈɑb] /ˈläb/ (ame, mw)

lob — verb

  • lobpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • lobs3rd person singular
  • lobbing-ing form
  • lobbedpast simple

1. to send something upward along a curving path, often clearing an obstacle or lan

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to send something upward along a curving path, often clearing an obstacle or landing at a chosen spot.

例句

Mei lobbed the beach ball over the fence into the neighbour's garden.

lob + object + over + location (prepositional phrase pattern)

Henrik lobbed a bag of rubbish onto the balcony from the ground below.

同義詞
  • toss

    more casual and general; does not emphasise the high arc as strongly as lob

  • chuck

    informal; suggests a quick, careless throw rather than a deliberate high arc

  • fling

    implies throwing with force or sudden movement, not a gentle arc

文法句型

lob + object + preposition + location

用法筆記

Often used with a prepositional phrase that shows direction (over, across, into, onto) or target (at, toward). The object is usually something that can be thrown by hand.

常見錯誤

❌He lobbed a question at the teacher.
✅He lobbed a stone at the wall.
💡'lob' describes a physical throwing action, not a verbal one.

2. in a game such as tennis, football, or basketball, to send the ball in a high cu

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

in a game such as tennis, football, or basketball, to send the ball in a high curve over a nearby opponent's head, so that it lands behind them.

例句

Nadia lobbed the tennis ball over her opponent's head and won the point.

sports context: lob + ball + over + opponent

Arjun lobbed a high pass over the defender to a teammate near the goal.

同義詞
  • chip

    in football (soccer), a chip is a shorter rising shot with backspin; a lob is higher and slower

  • dink

    in tennis or volleyball, a soft shot just over the net, shorter than a lob

反義詞
  • smash

    a hard downward hit, the opposite of a high lob

  • drive

    a flat, fast hit rather than a high curving one

文法句型

lob + the ball + over + [player/opponent]

用法筆記

The direct object is typically the ball, but can be omitted or implied in commentary (e.g. 'She lobbed and scored'). The opponent is usually standing between the player and the target.

常見錯誤

❌He lobbed the ball straight to the catcher.
✅He lobbed the ball over the catcher's head.
💡A lob goes over someone, not directly to them.

lob — noun