leg before wicket
US /leɡ bɪˈfɔː ˈwɪkɪt/
UK /leɡ bɪˈfɔː ˈwɪkɪt/
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觸身出局, 腿截球
a method of dismissing a batsman in cricket, where the ball hits the batsman's leg or body when it would otherwise have hit the wicket
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The umpire gave him out leg before wicket, much to the crowd's dismay.
裁判判他觸身出局，令觀眾大失所望。
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The bowler appealed for leg before wicket, but the umpire shook his head.
投球手請求觸身出局，但裁判搖了搖頭。
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