| 单词 | change of pace |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschange of pace change of pace n. (a) an alteration in the speed or rate at which something is done; a change from what is usual or accustomed; (b) Baseball = change up n. 2; (c) Cricket a strategic increase or decrease in speed when bowling. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > [noun] > pitching > types of pitch change of pace1650 slow ball1838 passed ball1860 ball1863 rib roaster1864 called ball1865 low ball1866 wild pitch1867 curveball1875 short pitch1877 grass cutter1879 fastball1883 downshoot1886 lob ball1888 pitchout1903 bean ballc1905 spitball1905 screwball1908 spitter1908 sinker ball1910 fallaway1912 meatball1912 fireball1913 roundhouse1913 forkball1923 sinker1926 knuckle ball1927 knuckler1928 gofer1932 slider1936 sailer1937 junk1941 change up1942 eephus1943 junkball1944 split-finger(ed) fastball1980 change1982 1650 W. Davenant Disc. upon Gondibert 138 The variation whereof, is a change of pace that argues the Poet tired. 1883 N.Y. Times 21 Apr. 8 Welch's pitching was a feature of the game. His change of pace at times was very good and met with the approval of good judges of the national game. 1946 Boys' Life May 18/3 One finger might mean ‘straight ball’, two fingers ‘a curve’, three fingers ‘a change of pace’. 1991 Daily Star 24 Dec. 10/3 Being in this part of the world is a pleasant change of pace from showbiz. 2015 C. Bevis Tim Keefe viii. 69 The key to an effective change of pace was to disguise its delivery. < as lemmas |
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