bank shot

US /ˈbæŋk ˌʃɑːt/
UK /ˈbæŋk ˌʃɑːt/
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1.

擦板球, 打板球

a shot in basketball that bounces off the backboard before going into the basket

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He scored with a perfect bank shot from the baseline.
他從底線投進了一個完美的擦板球
Practice your bank shots to improve your accuracy.
練習你的擦板球以提高準確性。
2.

間接策略, 意外機會

an action or plan that is intended to achieve a desired result indirectly or by taking advantage of an unexpected opportunity

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His clever negotiation was a real bank shot, getting them to agree to terms they initially rejected.
他巧妙的談判真是一個擦邊球,讓他們同意了最初拒絕的條款。
The company's new marketing strategy was a bank shot, unexpectedly boosting sales through social media.
公司的新行銷策略是一個擦邊球,透過社群媒體意外地促進了銷售。