ball game

US /ˈbɔːl ˌɡeɪm/
UK /ˈbɔːl ˌɡeɪm/
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1.

球赛, 球类运动

a game played with a ball, especially baseball or basketball

:
Let's go to a ball game tonight.
今晚我们去看球赛吧。
The kids are playing a ball game in the park.
孩子们正在公园里玩球赛
2.

情况, 局面

a situation or matter, especially one that is difficult or challenging

:
It's a whole new ball game now that we have a new manager.
现在我们有了新经理,情况完全不同了。
After the merger, it became a different ball game for the employees.
合并后,对员工来说情况就完全不同了。