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