short of a length

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

形容詞

慣用表現 比較不可

(idiomatic, cricket) of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.

日本語の意味

クリケットにおいて、理想的な長さ（ボールの最適なバウンス地点）よりも短い位置でピッチされ、バウラー寄りにバウンドするボールを指す慣用表現。

英語の意味

(idiomatic, cricket) of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.

このボタンはなに？

The fast bowler's short of a length delivery forced the batsman to prod at it defensively.

速いボウラーのグッドレングスより短く着地したボールは、打者に守備的に突くだけの対応を強いた。

詳細

意味（1）

(idiomatic, cricket) of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.