English Dictionary

dead bird

名詞

俗語

(baseball, slang) A ball which falls over the infielders’ heads for a hit, as if it were a bird shot by a hunter. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, bird.

日本語の意味

野球のスラングで、内野手の頭上を越えてヒットに繋がるボールを指す。まるで狩猟で撃たれた鳥のように見えるため、そのように表現される。

With two outs and runners in scoring position, he lofted a dead bird into the gap between the shortstop and third baseman for a clutch base hit.

2アウトで得点圏に走者がいる場面、彼はショートと三塁手の間に落ちるポテンヒットを放ち、価値ある一打を記録した。

意味（1）

(baseball, slang) A ball which falls over the infielders’ heads for a hit, as if it were a bird shot by a hunter.

Jones got on board with a dead bird to start the innning.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, bird.

“Bring me the two most precious things in the city,” said God to one of His Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird.

dead birds （ plural ）