double fault

IPA/ˌdʌbl ˈfɔːlt/
IPA/ˌdʌbl ˈfɔːlt/

double fault — 名詞

1. in tennis, when the server loses a point by failing to land both the first and t

1.名詞B1
釋義

雙發失誤

網球連續兩次發球失誤

in tennis, when the server loses a point by failing to land both the first and the second serve inside the correct area of the court

例句

A double fault at match point cost Elena the championship trophy.

Elena 在賽末點時發生雙發失誤,結果輸掉了冠軍獎盃。

double fault + at [critical moment]

The crowd fell silent when the server hit his third double fault of the set.

當發球手在該盤發出第三次雙發失誤時,全場觀眾一片寂靜。

hit + double fault + of the set

常見搭配
  • hit a double fault
  • commit a double fault
  • costly double fault
  • double fault on break point
  • two double faults in a row
同義詞
  • serving error

    broader term that includes single faults and double faults; less specific

反義詞
  • ace

    a serve that the opponent cannot touch, the opposite result of a serving attempt

文法句型

hit + double fault

commit + double fault

用法筆記

Countable noun. Often used with the verbs 'hit', 'commit', or 'make'. The verb form 'to double-fault' is also common (e.g. 'She double-faulted on break point').

常見錯誤

He made a double fault in serving.
He hit a double fault on his serve.' or 'He double-faulted.
In tennis, players 'hit' a double fault, not 'make' one in serving.
He double faulted two times.
He double-faulted twice.
The verb 'double-fault' already contains the idea of two faults.

同根字

  • double-fault
    動詞B1
  • fault
    名詞A2

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