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词汇 jai alai
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Definition of jai alai in English:

jai alai

noun ˌhʌɪ əˈlʌɪˈhī (ə)ˌlī
mass noun
  • A game like pelota played with large curved wicker baskets.

    as modifier jai alai players
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Object of Jai Alai is to hurl a pelota (ball) against the front wall of the court with so much speed and spin that the opposition cannot catch or return it on the fly or the first bounce.
    • Whether you're playing baseball, cricket, football, golf, jai alai, soccer, tennis, or water polo, a ball gets thrown, smacked, or kicked and then briefly becomes airborne before returning to Earth.
    • Jai alai is an incredibly fast ball game, usually played by teams, and usually the subject of intense spectator interest and gambling.

Origin

Spanish, from Basque jai 'festival' + alai 'merry'.

Definition of jai alai in US English:

jai alai

nounˈhī (ə)ˌlī
  • A game like pelota played with large curved wicker baskets.

    as modifier jai alai players
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Jai alai is an incredibly fast ball game, usually played by teams, and usually the subject of intense spectator interest and gambling.
    • The Object of Jai Alai is to hurl a pelota (ball) against the front wall of the court with so much speed and spin that the opposition cannot catch or return it on the fly or the first bounce.
    • Whether you're playing baseball, cricket, football, golf, jai alai, soccer, tennis, or water polo, a ball gets thrown, smacked, or kicked and then briefly becomes airborne before returning to Earth.

Origin

Spanish, from Basque jai ‘festival’ + alai ‘merry’.

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