爱思英语编者按：“bat”有两种意思。第一种是棒球运动员用来击球的球棒。第二种是夜间寻找食物、具有飞翔能力的动物——蝙蝠。

每周词汇精选：BAT

There are two different kinds of bats.

“bat”有两种意思。

The first is one that a baseball player uses to hit a baseball.

第一种是棒球运动员用来击球的球棒。

A baseball bat can be made of wood or aluminum.

In the game of baseball, the person who tries to hit the ball is called a batter.

The batter swings the bat at the ball.

Most American kids own at least one baseball bat.

The second type of bat is one that flies around the sky at night looking for food.

第二种是夜间寻找食物、具有飞翔能力的动物——蝙蝠。

A bat is a type of rodent, like a mouse.

Bats live in areas that provide natural protection. They live around caves, and they are found near river valleys.

Bats are good to have around because they eat a lot of bugs such as mosquitoes.

Many people are afraid of bats because they look kind of creepy.

The most famous bat is Batman.

There are some expressions that make use of the word “bat.”

以下是一些用到“bat”的固定短语。

I’ll go to bat for you. (I’ll support you or protect you.)

She’s got a few bats in the belfry. (She’s a little crazy.)

He’s as blind as a bat. (He can’t see very well.)

So far you’re batting a thousand. (You’re doing extremely well.)