field
noun uk/fiːld/ us/fiːld/
(LAND)
A2 [ C ]田;地;牧场
an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence
We drove past fields of ripening wheat. 我们驱车经过快要成熟的麦田。
The cows were all standing in one corner of the field. 奶牛全都站在牧场的一角。
the field 实地，现场
a place where you are working or studying in real situations, rather than from an office, laboratory, etc.
I spoke to an aid worker who had recently returned from the field. 我和一位最近刚从现场归来的援救人员谈过。
- More examples
- The farmer put up the fence to stop people walking across his field.
- The field was planted with citrus trees.
- The dog leaped over the gate into the field.
- The field is overgrown with weeds.
- The labourers were at work in the fields.
(SPORTS GROUND)
B1 [ C ]（通常有草坪的）运动场
an area, usually covered with grass, used for playing sports
the school playing/sports field 学校操场/运动场
a football/hockey/rugby field 足球／曲棍球／橄榄球场
Compare: pitch
take the field 登场，上场
to go onto the field at the start of a game
There were loud cheers as the Irish team took the field. 爱尔兰队进场时欢声大作。
- More examples
- She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
- The team came out on the field full of fight.
- The defender hoofed the ball up the field.
- We cheered madly as the team came out onto the field.
- At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field.
(AREA OF INTEREST)
B2 [ C ]界;领域;范围
an area of activity or interest
the field of history/science/medicine 历史／科学／医学领域
Are you still in the same field (= are you doing the same type of work)? 你还在干老本行吗？
not be/be outside your field 不是…的专长
to be something you do not know much about
Programming really isn't my field - you'd better ask Phil. 编程真的不是我的专长，你最好问问菲尔。
- More examples
- Grants will be given to establish centres of excellence in this field of research.
- This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious problems in the field of industrial relations.
- He's the unquestioned leader in his field.
- Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.
- I've been corresponding with several experts in the field.
(COMPETITORS)
C2 [ S, + sing/pl verb ] mainly UK（参加比赛或活动的）全体运动员，全体人员
all the competitors taking part in a race or activity
The race started with a field of eleven, but two horses fell. 比赛开始时有11匹马，但有两匹马摔倒了。
We have a strong field this afternoon. 今天下午我们阵容强大。
Jones finished ahead of the field. 琼斯率先到达终点。
- More examples
- He came from nowhere, this rank outsider, to beat a field of top-class athletes.
- The field includes Portugal's Rosa Mota, the Olympic, world and European titleholder.
- Although he finished last, you have to remember it was a very strong field.
- Tonight's athletics event has attracted a top-class field.
- He pulled away from the field on the final lap.
(COMPUTER)
[ C ] computing specialized信息组;字段
a division of a database (= a collection of similar information on a computer) that contains a particular type of information, such as names or numbers
Idioms
someone's field of visionidiom 视野范围，视场
the whole area that someone can see
leave the field open for someoneidiom (UK also leave the field clear for sb)为…的成功扫除障碍;为…的胜利让路
to stop competing with someone, making it possible for them to succeed
John decided not to apply for the job, which left the field open for Emma. 约翰决定不申请这份工作，这为埃玛扫清了障碍。
field
verb uk/fiːld/ us/fiːld/
(BALL)
[ I or T ]（板球或棒球运动中）接（球），截（球）;守（球），任守方
to catch or pick up the ball after it has been hit in a game such as cricket or baseball, and to try to prevent the other team from scoring
He fielded the ball well. 他稳稳地接住了球。
Our team is fielding first. 我们队先作守方。
(ANSWER)
[ T ]巧妙地回答
to avoid answering a question directly
He fielded some awkward questions very skilfully. 他非常巧妙地回答了几个尴尬的问题。
(TEAM)
[ T ]使参加活动（或比赛）;组织参加
to have or produce a team of people to take part in an activity or event
The company fielded a group of experts to take part in the conference. 公司组建了一个专家团去参加会议。