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单词 ballhawk
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Definition of ballhawk in English:

ballhawk

nounˈbɔːlhɔːkˈbɔlˌhɔk
North American informal
  • A player who is good at getting possession of or catching the ball.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Smith, a ballhawk, will play in center field, and the team hopes to get more interceptions and pass breakups.
    • He also must be more of a ballhawk on plays downfield, although those opportunities may be limited.
    • He has speed and instincts to be a ballhawk, and has picked off almost a pass a day.
    • As evidenced by his seven interceptions this season, he's a ballhawk who has a knack for popping up in unexpected places.
    • Now Green is a ballhawk who ranks among the better strong safeties as a pass defender.
    • But those game-breakers complement a first-rate defense in Tampa, a rapidly developing one in Atlanta, and some ballhawks in New Orleans.
    • Not only was he a ballhawk and a game-breaker, but he emerged as the leader of a Baltimore defense that was rich in talent.
    • He such an instinctive player, a ballhawk in that sense.
    • He has always been a good ballhawk and rebounder for his size.
    • He is a top-flight shooter, a good help defender, an ideal fast-break companion to Marbury and an underrated ballhawk.
    • The most intriguing matchup will take place at the point, where both squads start pass-first freshmen who are great defensive ballhawks.
    • Edwards always has been a leader and a ballhawk, and he can play inside or outside.
    • Both are ballhawks that study more film than most other defensive players.
    • The Vikings, takeaway-happy ballhawks a year ago, still don't have an interception and have to get after QB David Carr in order to win.
    • Free safety is open, but Scott is not a ballhawk and not a good fit there.
    • He is just 27 years old and is known for being a ballhawk.
    • What they do have is a group of aggressive ballhawks who anticipate well.
    • Cota was a noted ballhawk during his first four years in the league with the Panthers and Saints, collecting 11 interceptions.
    • But he won a starting job late in preseason and has been a hard-hitting ballhawk (four interceptions).
    • He is a ballhawk if there ever was one, but it remains to be seen whether he can repeat this kind of performance.

Derivatives

  • ballhawking

  • noun
    North American informal
    • Thompson is showing none of the aggressive, ballhawking skills that made him the Pac - 10's career interceptions leader.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The team desperately needs defensive playmakers and would love to find a ballhawking cornerback.
      • Defensively, they need a ballhawking safety, an interior pass rusher and more speed at linebacker.
      • Now he has to take on a ballhawking Ravens defense.
      • The Bengals, who had only nine interceptions last season, show signs of having a ballhawking secondary.
 
 

Definition of ballhawk in US English:

ballhawk

nounˈbôlˌhôkˈbɔlˌhɔk
North American informal
  • A skilled ball player, in particular a football or basketball player adept at stealing or intercepting the ball or an outfielder in baseball skilled at catching fly balls.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Both are ballhawks that study more film than most other defensive players.
    • He such an instinctive player, a ballhawk in that sense.
    • Edwards always has been a leader and a ballhawk, and he can play inside or outside.
    • But those game-breakers complement a first-rate defense in Tampa, a rapidly developing one in Atlanta, and some ballhawks in New Orleans.
    • As evidenced by his seven interceptions this season, he's a ballhawk who has a knack for popping up in unexpected places.
    • He is a top-flight shooter, a good help defender, an ideal fast-break companion to Marbury and an underrated ballhawk.
    • He has always been a good ballhawk and rebounder for his size.
    • Free safety is open, but Scott is not a ballhawk and not a good fit there.
    • The Vikings, takeaway-happy ballhawks a year ago, still don't have an interception and have to get after QB David Carr in order to win.
    • Not only was he a ballhawk and a game-breaker, but he emerged as the leader of a Baltimore defense that was rich in talent.
    • He has speed and instincts to be a ballhawk, and has picked off almost a pass a day.
    • But he won a starting job late in preseason and has been a hard-hitting ballhawk (four interceptions).
    • He also must be more of a ballhawk on plays downfield, although those opportunities may be limited.
    • Now Green is a ballhawk who ranks among the better strong safeties as a pass defender.
    • Cota was a noted ballhawk during his first four years in the league with the Panthers and Saints, collecting 11 interceptions.
    • He is a ballhawk if there ever was one, but it remains to be seen whether he can repeat this kind of performance.
    • What they do have is a group of aggressive ballhawks who anticipate well.
    • He is just 27 years old and is known for being a ballhawk.
    • Smith, a ballhawk, will play in center field, and the team hopes to get more interceptions and pass breakups.
    • The most intriguing matchup will take place at the point, where both squads start pass-first freshmen who are great defensive ballhawks.
 
 
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