如果形容一个人是 on the ball, 那就意味着这个人非常机灵。

　　今日小常识

　　David Beckham is the highest-paid player in American Major League soccer. Last year he earned six and a half million dollars. President Obama made jokes about Beckham because he advertises underwear.

　　贝克汉姆是美国职业足球大联盟里收入最高的球员。他去年的收入高达六百五十万美元。美国总统奥巴马同贝克汉姆开玩笑，因为小贝在电视上做内裤广告。

　　例句

　　Brian managed to learn the new college computer system in just a couple of hours. He's really on the ball.

　　You have to be on the ball to win on that TV quiz show. You only have half a second to answer the questions.

　　请注意

　　如果形容某件事是 a whole new ball game, 那就意味着这是与以往不同的一种全新的事物。

　　I had a few Chinese lessons at school but actually speaking to Chinese people is a whole new ball game.

编辑：张雨

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