斯诺克常用词汇

Angles - the lines created to the pockets between balls
角度 – 在球袋和球之间形成的线路

Break - a sequence of scoring shots - the number of points scored in one go
一杆球 – 连续击球得分，即击打一杆后所得的总分

Backspin - the effect of striking the cue ball below centre
缩杆 – 击打主球球心以下的位置后所产生的结果

Baulk Line - the line upon which the yellow, green and brown spots are positioned
发球线 – 黄球、绿球和棕球置点之前的那道线

Break Off - the first shot of the match, played with the cue ball in the "D"
开球 – 比赛中开出的第一杆，此杆要击打开球区中的主球

Bottle - the term given to a player’s ability to cope with pressure
抗压力 – 用来形容选手承受压力能力的术语

Chalk - the substance used on the cue tip providing grip between the leather and the cue ball
滑石粉 – 在球杆杆头使用的物质，其作用是加大皮头和主球之间的摩擦

Cue - wooden implement used for playing
球杆 – 用于比赛的木制用具

Cue Ball - the "white" ball; the only ball struck with the cue
主球 – “白”球；唯一可以用球杆击打的球

Cushion - rubber surrounds covered with baize
台岸 – 外覆粗呢的橡胶边岸

"D" - the semi-circle on the baulk line from which all starting strokes must be played
开球区 – 发球线上的半圆形区域，所有的开杆都必须在这一区域完成

Extension - fitted to the butt of the cue, providing additional cue length
加长杆 – 接在球杆杆尾，以便增加球杆长度

Foul Stroke - a shot or action that infringes the rules, incurring a penalty
犯规击球 – 将会受到惩罚的违规击球或行为

Free Ball - the option to play at and pot any ball, awarded after a foul shot ends in a snooker
自由球 – 在斯诺克比赛中，在（对方）出现犯规击球后获得的选择权，既可以任意击打一个球，也可以随意把一个球击进球袋

Maximum - a scoring sequence in which the player scores the maximum of 147 points
满杆 – 连续得分，直到选手打出147分的满杆

Miscue - incorrect striking of the cue ball
滑杆 – 击打主球时的失误杆

Object Ball - the target ball
目标球 – 作为目标的球

Pocket - the holes created for the balls to be potted into
球袋 – 为使球落袋而设置的球洞

Side Spin - the effect of striking the cue ball off centre
偏杆 – 击打主球球心偏侧位置后所产生的结果

Snooker - when the object ball is obstructed, making it difficult for your opponent to make a legal shot
障碍球 – 目标球被其它球阻挡，使对手难于在不违规的情况下击球

Spider - implement for cueing over another ball
三角架 – 用于架在另一只球上方以便挥杆击球的用具

Top Spin - the spin placed on the white when struck at the top
高杆 – 击打白球上方后达到的旋转效果