jump ball
jump ball — 名詞
1. In basketball, when the referee tosses the ball straight up between two opposing
跳球
籃球比賽中裁判拋球以開始或恢復比賽
In basketball, when the referee tosses the ball straight up between two opposing players, who then jump and try to knock it toward a teammate — used to begin the game or bring it back into play after a stoppage.
Amara won the jump ball and passed it to her teammate near the basket.
Amara 贏得跳球後，傳給籃框附近的隊友。
collocation: win the jump ball
The referee called for a jump ball after both players grabbed the ball at once.
裁判在兩名球員同時抓住球後，判了一次跳球。
collocation: call for a jump ball
Jamal tipped the jump ball toward the point guard to start the fast break.
Jamal 將跳球撥給控球後衛，發動快攻。
collocation: tip the jump ball
Every quarter begins with a jump ball at the centre circle.
每一節比賽都以中圈的跳球開始。
Keiko's team gained possession after the jump ball and scored quickly.
Keiko 的球隊在跳球後取得球權並迅速得分。
- win the jump ball
- call for a jump ball
- tip the jump ball
- after the jump ball
- tip-off
only the very first play of a game; a jump ball can happen at any point
用法筆記
Specifically a basketball term. In many modern leagues, jump balls are now rare outside the opening tip-off — most restarts use a possession arrow instead.
2. A situation where nobody can tell which side will come out ahead, because the re
勝負難料
結果無法預測、可能倒向任一方的情況
A situation where nobody can tell which side will come out ahead, because the result could genuinely go either way — used especially in politics, business, and sports reporting.
The election was a real jump ball until the last votes were counted.
這場選舉直到最後一張票開出前，都是勝負難料的局面。
With two strong candidates, the promotion felt like a jump ball to everyone.
有兩位實力堅強的候選人，這次升遷在大家看來勝負難料。
pattern: a jump ball — used after 'be' or 'become'
The bidding war for the company became a jump ball between three buyers.
對這家公司的競購戰，演變成三家買主勝負難料的局面。
Esther set the two scholarship files on the table — it was a jump ball.
Esther 把兩份獎學金文件放在桌上——局面勝負難料。
The final round was a jump ball — any of the three teams could still win.
最後一輪勝負難料——三支隊伍都還有機會奪冠。
- a real jump ball
- become a jump ball
- remain a jump ball
- toss-up
more casual; the default everyday word for an uncertain outcome
- coin flip
stresses a pure 50-50 chance, as if decided by luck
- fifty-fifty
informal; often used about personal chances
- foregone conclusion
a result that is certain before it happens
- sure thing
informal opposite; something certain to succeed
用法筆記
Always singular and preceded by 'a'. Common in newspaper and broadcast reporting on elections, takeover bids, and close competitions.
常見錯誤
常見搭配
常用片語
- a jump ball situation