in the modern sense, 1845, American English, from base (n.) + ball (n.1). Earlier references, such as in Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey," refer to the game of "rounders," of which baseball is a more elaborate variety. Legendarily invented 1839 by Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown, N.Y. Base was used for "start or finish line of a race" from 1690s; and the sense of "safe spot" found in modern children's game of tag can be traced to 14c. (the sense in baseball is from 1868).
雙語例句
1. A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He's got to keep on delivering as he goes along.--Carl Hubbell, Baseball Player
靠過去完成的無法讓人保有成功，必須在路上持續交出成績。
來自金山詞霸 每日一句
2. He was the fastest thing I ever saw on a baseball field.
他是我在棒球場上見過的跑得最快的家伙。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Casey Stengel was probably the most colorful character in baseball.
凱西·施滕格爾可能是棒球界最有趣的人物。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He maliciously damaged a car with a baseball bat.
他用棒球棒惡意損毀了一輛汽車。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The team's products easily outsell those of other American baseball clubs overseas.