mound
英 [ma?nd]
美[ma?nd]
- n. 堆；高地；墳堆；護(hù)堤
- vt. 堆起；筑堤
- vi. 積成堆
英英釋意
- 1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
- 2. a small natural hill
- 3. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- 4. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones;
- "they built small mounds to hide behind"
- 5. the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit;
- "he has played every position except pitcher"
- "they have a southpaw on the mound"