There are two different kinds of bats.
“bat”有兩種不同意思。

The first is one that a baseball player uses to hit a baseball.
第一種是棒球運(yùn)動員用來擊球的球棒。

A baseball bat can be made of wood or aluminum.
棒球球棒可以是木頭做的，也可以是鋁做的。

In the game of baseball, the person who tries to hit the ball is called a batter.
在棒球比賽中，擊球的人叫做擊球手。

The batter swings the bat at the ball.
擊球手在球場上揮舞著球棒。

Most American kids own at least one baseball bat.
大部分的美國小孩至少有一支棒球球棒。

The second type of bat is one that flies around the sky at night looking for food.
第二種是夜間尋找食物、具有飛翔能力的動物——蝙蝠。

A bat is a type of rodent, like a mouse.
蝙蝠像老鼠一樣是一種嚙齒動物。

Bats live in areas that provide natural protection. They live around caves, and they are found near river valleys.
蝙蝠一般會在具有自然保護(hù)力的地方棲息，經(jīng)常在洞穴或山澗周圍活動。

Bats are good to have around because they eat a lot of bugs such as mosquitoes.
有蝙蝠是一件好事，因為它們吃很多蟲子，例如：蚊子。

Many people are afraid of bats because they look kind of creepy.
很多人都很怕蝙蝠，因為他們看起來很詭異。

The most famous bat is Batman.
最出名的蝙蝠就是蝙蝠俠了。

There are some expressions that make use of the word “bat.”
以下是一些用到“bat”的固定短語。

I’ll go to bat for you. (I’ll support you or protect you.)
“I’ll go to bat for you” （我會支持你或保護(hù)你。）

She’s got a few bats in the belfry. (She’s a little crazy.)
“She’s got a few bats in the belfry.”（她有那么些許瘋狂。）

He’s as blind as a bat. (He can’t see very well.)
“He’s as blind as a bat”（他看得不是很清楚。）

So far you’re batting a thousand. (You’re doing extremely well.)
“So far you’re batting a thousand.”（你做的非常棒。）

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