练习 1

Mr. Laughsalot says to Philip Cheeter, "(the) ball's in your court".
This means:

it's your turn to take action

you are now in charge of this event

you are the final contestant in the competition

keep this short and to the point

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Mr. Laughsalot says to Philip Cheeter, "(the) ball's in your court".
This means:

it's your turn to take action

This is correct. The idiom "the ball is in your court" expresses that it's time for someone to act, or that it's up to them to make the next move. This is what Lawrence means when he tells Philip that the "ball is in (his) court". Note that in this context, Lawrence is also indicating that it's Philip's turn to respond to the previous remarks made by Susie.

you are now in charge of this event

Lawrence is not telling Philip that he is now "in charge" of this event, but rather that it is his turn to perform a monologue.

you are the final contestant in the competition

Lawrence's remark has nothing to do with Philip's order in the competition. He is simply signaling that it is Philip's turn to begin his monologue.

keep this short and to the point

Lawrence is not encouraging Philip to be brief, but rather he is signaling that it is Philip's turn to perform his monologue.

练习 2

(The) ball's in your court.

What does this expression mean?

Keep this short and to the point.

It's your turn to take action.

You are now in charge of this event.

You are the final contestant in the competition.

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