"A racket" 是网球拍的英文称呼。其来源可以追溯到 16 世纪末期，当时用英语称呼一种叫做"racket" 的游戏道具，这个道具长得有点像一个拍子，可以用来打球。后来这个词就被用来称呼网球拍。
例句:
He picked up his racket and walked to the center of the court.
他拿起了网球拍，走到网球场的中央。
She needs to replace her old racket with a new one.
她需要用一个新的网球拍替换她旧的网球拍。
He's been playing with the same racket for years.
他用同一把网球拍打了好几年了。