If you have the basketball in your possession, you can't just run down the court holding the ball.
如果你有球在手 你就不能拿着球跑过球场。
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Women would be like basketball players holding the ball–never more than a pivot or step away from where they needed to go.
女人就像篮球运动员持球一样, 从来不会离开他们需要去的地方超过一个枢纽或一个步骤。
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" Dribbling" (dribbling) means bouncing the ball continuously, back and forth from your hand to the ground, without actually holding the ball steady.
“运球”(dribling)是指不断地把球从你的手上来回地弹到地上,实际上并没有把球稳稳地握住。
英语百科
Holding the ball
Holding the ball is a law in Australian Rules Football. It is necessary to prevent players from slowing down play. Instead of the umpire calling for a ball-up (which gives either team an opportunity to win possession), it allows the defence a way to take possession directly from the attacking team.