forehand

noun
🔊/ˈfɔːhænd/
🔊/ˈfɔːrhænd/
[usually singular]
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  1. (in tennis, etc.网球等) a way of hitting a ball in which the inner part of the hand (= the palm) faces the ball as it is hit正手击球;正手;正拍
    • She has a strong forehand.她正手击球强劲有力。🔊🔊
    • a forehand volley正手截击球
    • He served to his opponent's forehand.他把球发向对方的正手位置。🔊🔊
    compare backhandTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryForehand is used before these nouns:
    • drive
    • stroke
    • volley
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