snooker

名词 snooker:

1. a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball

动词 snooker:

1. fool or dupe
2. leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot

1. My brother had hard luck in the snooker tournament; he came within an inch of winning the cup.
   我兄弟在落袋撞球锦标赛中真倒霉，差一点儿就赢得了大奖杯。
2. I don't understand the finer points of snooker but I enjoy watching it on TV.
   我不太懂落袋台球游戏，但我喜欢看电视里的这种节目。
3. Our local pub has gone to the dogs since they put in the snooker tables and video jukeboxes.
   我们当地的酒店自从把落袋撞球戏桌子和电视自动电唱机摆进来后就垮了。