Exploring words: многозначность слова “Bat” в английском языке

Сколько значений может быть у одного английского слова? «Слишком много, чтобы запомнить их все!», — скажете вы и в чем-то окажетесь правы. В английском распространено явление под названием «полисемия», что с греческого переводится как «многозначность», «многовариантность». В сегодняшней статье мы разберем английское слово “bat” и несколько его значений.

You are probably wondering what on earth the word bat could possibly mean. There are so many different meanings behind this word that it might take you a while to figure out which category it fits in. In this article we will explore the different meanings of the word bat and its related terminology.

Bats as Animals

Bats have many different habits and customs that make them interesting creatures. They are nocturnal animals, which means that they are active mostly during the night, though a few species are also active during the day. Bats can be found in every corner of the world and on every continent except for Antarctica. They are mostly found in warm climates because they are cold-blooded animals that depend on their environment to regulate their body temperature. Bats have an incredibly unique way of feeding themselves. They have long tongues that they can shoot out of their mouths to catch their food. Bats are extremely helpful to humans because they eat many diverse types of insects but please bear in mind, they are also the prime suspects of the emergence of the COVID. And of course we have our very human superhero — the Batman.

Baseball Equipment

The bat is one of the most important pieces of equipment in baseball for obvious reasons. It is what you use to score runs and hit the ball when you are at the plate. There are many diverse types of bats in baseball designed for different players and different purposes. The handle: This is the part of the bat that you hold in your hands. The handle is designed to fit in your hands and be comfortable. The barrel: This is the middle part of the bat where you put the ball when you hit it. The knob: The knob is the round end of the bat where the barrel ends. The length: The length of the bat is especially important in baseball. The length of the bat is measured from the bottom of the handle to the top of the barrel. 

You may also recognize the modified version of a baseball bat aka “Lucille” that you can use to smash some zombie skulls from the series The Walking Dead.   

Other Meanings for Bat

A bat can also be used as a colloquial term to describe someone who is crazy or crazy in the head. This term is often used in the phrase “bats in the belfry” used to indicate someone who is crazy or has a screw loose in their head as a synonym of “lunatic” or “looney” .

An alternative meaning is that bats are dark or black things, like bats flying in your belfry (attic or roof). Bats can also be used as a term to describe the dark color of hair or simply the color black. It is also a colloquial term to describe the eyelids or the eyelashes of a woman. Bats can also be used as a term to describe a cigarette butt.

There are so many different meanings of the word bat that it can be confusing as to which one you are really looking for. However, once you understand the origins of the word and the context in which it is used, you will have a much easier time figuring out what someone means when they use one of these words.

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