inning

イニング、回

野球で両チームがそれぞれ一度ずつ攻撃する試合の区切り。

やさしい英語で： A part of a baseball game in which each team has a turn at hitting the ball.

• We scored twice in the first inning.
• The game went into an extra inning.
• Who pitched the final inning yesterday?

よく使う表現： first inning, final inning, inning by inning

イニング、回

ソフトボールなどで、両チームが順番に打撃を行う試合の区切り。

やさしい英語で： A period in a game like softball during which teams take turns hitting the ball.

• Our softball team scored in the opening inning.
• Rain stopped play during the fourth inning.
• The match needed an extra inning to decide the winner.

よく使う表現： softball inning, extra inning, opening inning

イニング、撞球の順番

ビリヤードで、打ち損じや反則をするまで続くプレーの順番。

やさしい英語で： A turn in billiards or pool that continues until a player misses a shot or breaks a rule.

• He scored twelve points in one inning.
• A missed shot ended her inning at the table.
• His longest inning included several difficult shots.

類義語： turn

よく使う表現： single inning, inning at something, successful inning

機会、出番

何かをしたり、活動に参加したりする機会。

やさしい英語で： A chance to do something or take part in an activity.

• Let her have an inning before you speak again.
• The project is still in its first inning.
• He hopes for another inning in national politics.

類義語： chance, opportunity, turn

よく使う表現： have an inning, early inning, next inning