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pin-ball是什么意思

pin-ball

英文词源


pin-ball (n.)
as a type of game, 1907, from pin (n.) + ball (n.1). Originally of types of open-air bowling and basketball variation where the goal was to knock down a pin or pins. Earlier still it meant "pin-cushion." The tabletop pin-ball machine is attested from 1937.

双语例句


1. She'd do anything for a bit of pin money.
为了挣点外快,她什么都肯做。

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2. It has taken until now to pin down its exact location.
直到现在才确定了它的准确位置。

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3. Zita was herself unconventional, keeping a safety-pin stuck through her ear lobe.
齐塔自己就不守传统,在一只耳垂上穿了一根别针。

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4. Cleanse your face thoroughly and pin back your hair.
把脸彻底洗干净,再把头发往后别起。

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5. Data recorders also pin-point mechanical faults rapidly, reducing repair times.
数据记录仪还能迅速查明机械故障,减少维修次数。

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