接球用英语可以说作"catch the ball"或"receive the ball"。这两个词的来源都很直接，"catch"是指抓住，"receive"是指接收。

例句：

The catcher caught the ball easily. (接球手轻松地接住了球。)

The receiver received the ball with one hand. (接球手用一只手接住了球。)