home plate

home plate的音标为[ˈhəʊmpleɪt]，基本翻译为“垒板，本垒板”。速记技巧可以是将其中的字母组合拆分记忆，如“home”可以联想到家，“plate”可以联想到盘子。

Home plate的英文词源为古英语中的“hom”和“plate”，意为“家”和“盘子”。这个词后来被引申为棒球术语，表示棒球比赛中的垒球底座。

变化形式：复数形式为homeplates，过去式为homeplated，过去分词为homeplated。

相关单词：

1. base on home plate：垒球或棒球比赛中，本垒板是本垒后面的平台，击球员击出球后，跑垒员必须在此区域内安全地到达一个垒包才能得分。因此，“base on home plate”表示在垒球或棒球比赛中跑垒员必须在本垒板附近跑垒才能得分。

2. foul home plate：在棒球比赛中，如果击球员击出的球越过了本垒板，但被判定为出界，那么这个球就被称为“foul home plate”。

3. home run：棒球比赛中，如果击球员击出的球直接越过本垒板并安全返回，那么这个得分就被称为“home run”，即本垒打。这个词后来也被引申为其他体育比赛中得分的意思。

4. home plate umpire：棒球比赛中，负责在本垒板附近进行判罚的裁判员被称为“home plate umpire”。

5. base running：在棒球或垒球比赛中，跑垒员在击球员击出球后需要快速冲向下一个垒包以得分，这种战术被称为“base running”。

6. base hit：与“home run”相对，如果击球员击出的球直接到达了第一个垒包并安全返回，那么这个得分就被称为“base hit”。

7. home plate collision：在棒球比赛中，当两个或更多的跑垒员试图同时到达本垒板时，就会发生“home plate collision”，这是一种危险的战术。

8. home plate protector：为了保护本垒板不被击出的球砸坏，有时会在本垒板周围设置一个保护装置，称为“home plate protector”。

9. home plate throw：指投手投出的球直接到达了第一个垒包并安全返回，通常是为了阻止对方得分。

10. home plate ringer：指在比赛中得分最多的球员或队伍。这个词源于棒球比赛中的本垒板，因为本垒板是得分的关键区域之一。

常用短语：

1. home run (本垒打)

2. hit the ball (击球)

3. strike out (被三振出局)

4. base on contact (触身球)

5. hit and run (打带跑)

6. bunt (滑球)

7. hit for the fences (全力攻击)

例句：

1. The batter hit a home run to win the game.

2. He struck out on his first at-bat.

3. The pitcher made a base on contact and the runner advanced one base.

4. The runner hit and ran to score a run in the third inning.

5. The batter bunted for a base hit.

6. The batter hit for the fences and cleared the bases easily.

7. The catcher made a great play to keep the runner from scoring.

英文小作文：

The home plate is the center of the baseball field, where the batter steps up to swing his bat and try to hit the ball. It is also the location where the umpires call whether a batter is safe or out when he advances around the bases after hitting a home run. However, home plate is much more than just a spot on the field, it represents the heart of the game and the ultimate goal for all players - to score runs and win the game.

When I think of home plate, I remember all the hard work and practice that goes into playing baseball. I remember the excitement of hitting a home run or making a great catch, and I remember the disappointment of striking out or being thrown out at home plate. But most of all, I remember the teamwork and camaraderie that comes from playing baseball with my friends and family. Home plate is where it all starts, where we come together as a team and work hard to achieve our goals. It is a symbol of perseverance and hard work, and it is a place that I will always remember.