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.
他从底线投进了一个完美的擦板球
Practice your bank shots to improve your accuracy.
练习你的擦板球以提高准确性。
2.

间接策略, 意外机会

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

:
His clever negotiation was a real bank shot, getting them to agree to terms they initially rejected.
他巧妙的谈判真是一个擦边球,让他们同意了最初拒绝的条款。
The company's new marketing strategy was a bank shot, unexpectedly boosting sales through social media.
公司的新营销策略是一个擦边球,通过社交媒体意外地促进了销售。