| 单词 | backstop |
| 释义 | backstop (once / 21767 pages) 1nv 2n In baseball, a backstop is the wall or fence behind home plate that keeps the ball on the playing field. If the batter hits the ball into the backstop, it's a foul ball. When a softball player is up at bat, the backstop is behind her. Part of the backstop's purpose is to keep players and spectators from getting hurt by foul balls or bats that players toss after hitting the ball. You can also use the word backstop to describe a thing or a person that stands behind something, offering reinforcement or support. The earliest use of the word, in 1819, is from cricket. WORD FAMILYbackstop: backstopped, backstopping, backstops USAGE EXAMPLESRenovations to the field will include dugouts with protective fencing and benches, perimeter fencing, bleachers, a backstop, a scoreboard and field signs. Washington Times(Dec 12, 2016) Obama, in an article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association this summer, suggested major policy changes to backstop the markets. Seattle Times(Dec 07, 2016) President Obama, in an article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association this summer, suggested major policy changes to backstop the markets. New York Times(Dec 07, 2016) 1 1n (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field Hyper fence, fencing a barrier that serves to enclose an area 2n (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher Syn|Hyper catcher infielder (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield 3v act as a backstop 2Hyper play participate in games or sport n a precaution in case of an emergency he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong Hyper guard, precaution, safeguard a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. |
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