birdie
/ˈbɜːdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɜːrdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbər-dē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbɜː.di/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɝː.di/ (ame, ipa)
birdie — 名詞
- birdiesingular
- birdiesplural
1. in golf, a score on one hole that is one stroke better than par.
博蒂
高爾夫某洞低於標準一桿
in golf, a score on one hole that is one stroke better than par.
Ryo rolled in a long putt for birdie on the ninth hole.
Ryo 在第九洞推進一記長推，抓下博蒂。
for birdie = aiming for one under par
Noa made two birdies on the back nine and moved into second place.
Noa 在後九洞抓下兩個博蒂，升到第二名。
The crowd cheered when Eric's chip dropped for a birdie at the last.
Eric 的切球在最後一洞滾進洞時，觀眾為這記博蒂歡呼。
After several missed putts, Gita finally carded a birdie on fourteen.
錯失幾記短推之後，Gita 終於在第十四洞記下一個博蒂。
- bogey
means one stroke over par on a hole, so it is a worse result
文法句型
make a birdie
birdie on the ninth
用法筆記
Used only in golf. It names the result on a single hole, not a player's score for the whole round.
常見錯誤
2. an informal word for the feathered object that players hit in badminton.
羽毛球
羽球比賽中來回擊打的球
an informal word for the feathered object that players hit in badminton.
Anong kept a spare birdie in her bag for the school match.
Anong 為了學校比賽，在包包裡放了一顆備用羽毛球。
informal name for a shuttlecock
The plastic birdie bent after one hard smash near the net.
那顆塑膠羽毛球在網前被大力扣殺一次後就彎了。
Christopher served a fresh birdie because the old one had lost feathers.
Christopher 換上新的羽毛球，因為舊的已經掉毛了。
Rachel picked up the birdie and handed it back across the court.
Rachel 撿起羽毛球，從球場另一邊遞了回去。
- shuttlecock
the standard and more formal name for the object
文法句型
hit the birdie
a plastic birdie
用法筆記
Common in everyday badminton talk. Rules, catalogues, and coaching materials more often use shuttlecock.
常見錯誤
3. an affectionate or childlike way to refer to a small bird.
小鳥兒
小孩或逗孩子時對小鳥的叫法
an affectionate or childlike way to refer to a small bird.
Nora pointed at the branch and whispered, 'Look, a birdie!'
Nora 指著樹枝，小聲說：「看，小鳥兒！」
used by children or when speaking gently
The toddler laughed when a yellow birdie landed near the window.
那個幼兒看到一隻黃色小鳥兒停在窗邊時笑了起來。
Grandpa filled the feeder so the birdies would return after lunch.
爺爺把餵鳥器裝滿，好讓那些小鳥兒午飯後再回來。
A little birdie hopped across the path beside Obi's bicycle.
一隻小鳥兒從 Obi 的腳踏車旁邊跳過小路。
- little bird
a neutral descriptive phrase without the childish tone
文法句型
a birdie
little birdie
用法筆記
Mostly used by children or by adults speaking gently to children. In neutral description, speakers usually just say bird.
常見錯誤
birdie — 動詞
- birdiepresent simple I / you / we / they
- birdies3rd person singular
- birdying-ing form
- birdiedpast simple
1. in golf, to complete a hole using exactly one fewer shot than its standard score
抓博蒂
高爾夫在某洞打出低於標準一桿
in golf, to complete a hole using exactly one fewer shot than its standard score.
Emre birdied the ninth after his approach stopped beside the cup.
Emre 攻上果嶺的一桿停在洞邊後，在第九洞抓下博蒂。
birdie + hole number
Constanza birdied two par fives before the rain started.
Constanza 在下雨前於兩個五桿洞都抓下博蒂。
Andrei birdied the last hole to force a playoff.
Andrei 在最後一洞抓下博蒂，把比賽逼進延長賽。
If Noa birdies this hole, she will take the clubhouse lead.
如果 Noa 這一洞抓到博蒂，她就會取得領先。
- make a birdie
more common in everyday speech than the single-word verb
- bogey
means to take one stroke over par on a hole
文法句型
birdie the ninth
birdie both par fives
用法筆記
Used in golf reports and player talk. The object is a hole or set of holes, not the whole course or round.