field
field — 動詞
1. in baseball, cricket, and similar ball games, to catch or stop a ball that the b
接球；守備
在棒球、板球中接住或擋住擊出的球
in baseball, cricket, and similar ball games, to catch or stop a ball that the batter has hit and send it back toward the main playing area, so that the batting side cannot score additional points
Amelia fielded the ball cleanly and threw it to first base.
Amelia 穩穩地接住球，俐落地傳給一壘手。
field + ball as direct object
The cricket team spent the whole morning practising how to field.
板球隊花了整個上午練習如何防守。
intransitive use: no object after field
Tomás ran quickly to his left and fielded the ball just before the fence.
Tomás 快速向左移動，在球抵達圍欄之前接住了它。
During the game, Zuri fielded three ground balls without making a single error.
那場比賽中，Zuri 接住了三個滾地球，完全沒有失誤。
field + specific types of ball (ground balls)
A skilful fielder can catch the ball and return it in one smooth motion.
技術好的野手能用一個流暢的動作接球並回傳。
- field the ball
- field a ground ball
- field a fly ball
- field cleanly
- field well
文法句型
field + ball / ground ball as direct object
field (no object) meaning to play as a fielder
用法筆記
Most common in baseball and cricket contexts. The transitive form takes the ball as the direct object; the intransitive form describes the general action of playing as a fielder.
常見錯誤
2. to handle or respond to questions, telephone calls, complaints, or requests, esp
應對；處理
回答或應付問題、電話、投訴等
to handle or respond to questions, telephone calls, complaints, or requests, especially when many come at once or in a public setting
The company spokesperson fielded questions from reporters for nearly an hour.
公司發言人應對記者的提問將近一個小時。
field + questions in a press conference setting
Samir had to field dozens of phone calls after the product recall was announced.
產品召回消息公布後，Samir 必須處理幾十通來電。
field + phone calls when a large number arrive at once
The airport manager fielded complaints about the delayed flights all morning.
機場經理整個早上都在處理旅客對於航班延誤的投訴。
During the debate, each candidate fielded tough questions about economic policy.
辯論會上，每位候選人都回應了關於經濟政策的尖銳提問。
field + tough questions in a formal debate setting
The helpline team fielded over three hundred requests on the first day of the promotion.
客服專線團隊在促銷活動第一天就處理了超過三百件的申請。
- field questions
- field phone calls
- field complaints
- field requests
- field enquiries
- handle
more general; does not imply a public or large-volume situation
- respond to
more formal, suggesting a deliberate and careful reply
- deal with
neutral and common; can cover any type of situation or problem
文法句型
field + noun phrase (questions, calls, complaints, requests)
用法筆記
Often used in professional or public contexts such as press conferences, customer service, and political debates. The subject is typically a person, a spokesperson, or an organisation receiving multiple enquiries.
常見錯誤
3. to select and dispatch a team, individual player, or working group to compete in
派隊出賽
選派隊伍或選手參加比賽或活動
to select and dispatch a team, individual player, or working group to compete in or attend a sporting event, contest, debate, or similar organised occasion
The local football club fielded a strong team for the championship match.
當地足球俱樂部為冠軍賽派出了最強的陣容。
field + team for a sports competition
Our school fielded three players in the regional tennis tournament last spring.
我們學校去年春天派出了三名選手參加區域網球錦標賽。
The construction company fielded a group of engineers to work on the new bridge.
營造公司派了一組工程師團隊負責新建橋梁的專案。
extended to non-sports contexts: field + group of professionals
Ziad's team fielded their best lineup for the final game of the season.
Ziad 的隊伍在賽季最後一場比賽中派出了最佳陣容。
The university fielded a debating team for the national competition in Taipei.
這所大學派出了一支辯論隊參加在臺北舉行的全國比賽。
field + a team for a non-sports competition (debate)
- field a team
- field a player
- field a lineup
- field a candidate
- field a squad
- send
more general; does not carry the connotation of selection or competition
- put forward
suggests nomination or proposal rather than active participation
- deploy
more formal, with a military or business tone
文法句型
field + noun phrase (team, players, lineup, group)
用法筆記
Originally a sports term, but commonly extended to any organised event where participants are sent. The object is always a group or an individual representing an organisation.
常見錯誤
field — 名詞
1. a piece of farmland in the countryside where people grow crops or raise animals,
田地；農田
用於種植作物或放牧的戶外土地
a piece of farmland in the countryside where people grow crops or raise animals, often separated by walls or fences
The farmer planted wheat in the field behind his house.
農夫在房子後面的田裡種了小麥。
preposition 'in the field' for location
After the heavy rain, the field was too wet for the tractor.
下過大雨之後，田地太濕，無法用曳引機。
Élise watched the sheep grazing in the field near the river.
Élise 看著羊群在河邊的草地上吃草。
Wei's grandfather used this field to grow vegetables every summer.
Wei 的祖父每年夏天都用這塊田地種蔬菜。
field + to grow [crop]
The children helped pick corn from the field behind the barn.
孩子們幫忙在穀倉後面的玉米田裡採玉米。
- plough a field
- in the field
- across the field
- green field
- wheat field
- corn field
- forest
a large area covered with trees, not open land
文法句型
[noun] + in/on/across the field
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions like 'in', 'on', or 'across' to describe location or movement. A field is typically found in the countryside, not in a town.
常見錯誤
2. a real-world setting away from an office, classroom, or laboratory where people
實地；現場
在辦公室或實驗室以外的實際工作場所
a real-world setting away from an office, classroom, or laboratory where people carry out practical work or collect information
The geology students spent a week doing field work in the mountains.
地質學的學生花了一週在山區做實地工作。
compound noun: field work
Our professor took the class to the forest for a field study of local plants.
教授帶全班到森林裡進行當地植物的實地研究。
The research team collected water samples during their field visit to the river.
研究團隊在前往河川實地考察時採集了水樣本。
Medical students gain practical experience through field training at village clinics.
醫學生透過在鄉村診所的實地訓練來獲得實際經驗。
field + noun as adjective modifier
The archaeologist found ancient tools while working in the field near Cairo.
考古學家在開羅附近的實地工作時發現了古代工具。
- field work
- field study
- field research
- field trip
- in the field
- field visit
- field training
- laboratory
a controlled indoor environment for research, the opposite of field work
文法句型
in the field
field + noun (field work / field study / field trip)
用法筆記
This sense appears mainly in compound nouns like 'field work', 'field study', 'field trip', and 'field research'. The phrase 'in the field' means working outside the office or lab.
常見錯誤
3. a flat outdoor area with a grass or artificial surface where people play team sp
球場；運動場
經過整理供運動比賽使用的戶外場地
a flat outdoor area with a grass or artificial surface where people play team sports like football, rugby, or hockey
The football team practiced on the field every day after school.
足球隊每天放學後都在球場上練習。
preposition 'on the field' for sports
Sofia scored the winning goal on the school's main playing field.
Sofia 在學校的主要運動場上踢進了致勝的一球。
The rugby field was marked with fresh white lines for the weekend match.
橄欖球場上劃好了新的白線，準備迎接週末的比賽。
Rain flooded the field, so the hockey game was called off.
大雨淹沒了球場，所以曲棍球賽取消了。
The school built a new field with artificial grass for outdoor sports.
學校新建了一座鋪設人工草皮的戶外運動場。
field + artificial/grass (surface type)
- football field
- playing field
- rugby field
- on the field
- grass field
- artificial field
- mark a field
文法句型
on the field
[sport] field
用法筆記
Different sports use specific terms: 'football field' or 'pitch' (British), 'rugby field', 'hockey field'. In American English, 'field' is used for most outdoor sports; in British English, 'pitch' is more common for football and rugby.
常見錯誤
4. the playing area in a sport, especially when referring to players entering or le
賽場
運動員在比賽時進入或離開的場地
the playing area in a sport, especially when referring to players entering or leaving it at the start or end of a game
The crowd cheered loudly as the team took the field for the final match.
當球隊走進賽場準備冠軍決賽時，觀眾熱烈歡呼。
fixed phrase: take the field
Noa was nervous as she stepped onto the field for her first big game.
Noa 踏上賽場準備第一場大比賽時，感到非常緊張。
The referee checked the field carefully before allowing the players to enter.
裁判仔細檢查了賽場，才讓選手們入場。
Both teams were already on the field waiting for the whistle to blow.
兩支球隊都已經在賽場上等待哨音響起。
expression 'on the field' during a match
The injured player had to leave the field and was replaced by a teammate.
受傷的選手必須離開賽場，由隊友替補上場。
- take the field
- leave the field
- on the field
- step onto the field
- enter the field
文法句型
take the field
on the field
leave the field
用法筆記
This sense is especially common in fixed phrases like 'take the field' (enter at the start of a game) and 'leave the field' (exit due to injury or at the end). Unlike sense 3, this focuses on the field as the competition space during a match.
5. a specific type of work, study, or activity that a person focuses on or is invol
領域；範疇
某個學科或活動的範圍
a specific type of work, study, or activity that a person focuses on or is involved in
Professor Chen is a leading expert in the field of molecular biology.
陳教授是分子生物學領域的頂尖專家。
pattern: in the field of [subject]
Lara decided to enter the field of education after teaching in rural schools.
Lara 在鄉村學校教書後，決定投身教育領域。
There have been major advances in the field of artificial intelligence recently.
人工智慧領域近年來取得了重大的進展。
The conference brought together researchers from different fields of science.
這場研討會匯聚了來自不同科學領域的研究人員。
plural 'fields' for distinct areas
Amira's work in the field of public health has helped many poor communities.
Amira 在公共衛生領域的工作幫助了許多貧困社區。
- field of study
- in the field of
- enter the field
- field of expertise
- leading field
- specialist field
- discipline
a more formal term for a branch of academic study
- domain
an area of knowledge or activity; slightly more formal than field
- branch
a subdivision of a larger area of knowledge
- area
a more general term; 'area of expertise' is common
文法句型
in the field of [subject]
[noun] + field
用法筆記
Commonly used with the prepositional phrase 'in the field of + [subject]'. Also used as a compound modifier: 'field expert', 'field leader', 'field of study'. Distinguish from sense 6, which refers specifically to one person's area of expertise.
常見錯誤
6. a particular area of knowledge or work that someone knows a lot about, especiall
本行；專長
某人擅長或熟悉的知識或工作範圍
a particular area of knowledge or work that someone knows a lot about, especially in negative expressions about lacking expertise
Linguistics is not really my field, so I cannot help with that paper.
語言學不是我的本行，所以我沒辦法幫忙寫那篇報告。
negative expression: not my field
Software engineering is her field, and she has worked in it for over a decade.
軟體工程是她的專長，她在這一行已經工作十多年了。
That question is outside my field, but a physics professor could answer it.
那個問題超出了我的專長範圍，不過物理教授應該能回答。
preposition: outside one's field
Ishaan is well known in his field for developing a new teaching method.
Ishaan 在他的領域中以開創新的教學方法而聞名。
Dr. Rivera was praised by experts in her field for the groundbreaking research paper.
她因為那篇突破性的研究論文，受到同領域專家的讚揚。
expression: experts in one's field
- my field
- her field
- his field
- their field
- not my field
- outside my field
- in one's field
- experts in the field
- speciality
British spelling; a particular area that someone concentrates on or is expert in
- specialty
American spelling of speciality
- area of expertise
a longer, more formal way to express the same idea
文法句型
possessive + field
[be] + outside/not + possessive + field
用法筆記
This sense almost always appears with a possessive adjective (my, his, her, their) or a genitive noun. The most common phrases are 'not my field', 'outside my field', and 'in her/his field'. Distinguish from sense 5, which is about a general subject area; this sense is about one person's specific expertise.
常見錯誤
7. all the people, teams, or products that are competing against one another in a r
競爭者
競賽或商業領域中的所有參賽對手
all the people, teams, or products that are competing against one another in a race, contest, or business sector
This year's marathon has a strong field of over fifty runners from twelve countries.
今年的馬拉松比賽參賽者陣容堅強，共有五十多名跑者來自十二個國家。
a strong field of + noun — size/composition of competitors
The company faces a competitive field of tech startups all offering similar products.
這家公司面對一群極具競爭力的科技新創公司，它們都提供類似產品。
A field of twelve horses will race for the championship trophy at the track.
明天下午將有十二匹馬組成的參賽陣容角逐冠軍獎盃。
a field of [number] [animals] — horse-race context
The Olympic field included athletes from every continent for the first time this year.
今年奧運的參賽者首次涵蓋來自各大洲的運動員。
With low prices, the new phone stands out in a crowded field of similar devices.
這款新手機憑藉低價在眾多類似產品的擁擠市場中脫穎而出。
crowded field — a full/competitive market
- strong field
- competitive field
- crowded field
- field of runners
- field of candidates
- competitors
more direct; lists individual participants rather than the group as a whole
- contestants
used mainly for game shows, competitions, or pageants
- entrants
formal; focuses on the act of entering rather than competing
文法句型
a/the field of + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used with adjectives like strong, competitive, crowded to describe the size or quality of the competitor group. Often takes a singular verb even when referring to many participants.
常見錯誤
8. a single unit of information within a database or computer record, used to store
欄位
電腦資料庫中儲存單一資料的項目
a single unit of information within a database or computer record, used to store one type of data such as a name, number, or date
Each customer record has a field for the postal code and phone number.
每筆客戶資料都有一個欄位用來填寫郵遞區號和電話號碼。
field for [data type] — database record structure
The field called "date of birth" must be filled in before you save the form.
名為「出生日期」的資料庫欄位必須在儲存表單前填寫完畢。
Aoi accidentally deleted the email field from the entire customer list.
Aoi 不小心從整個客戶清單中刪除了電子郵件欄位。
field + 'deleted from' — data loss scenario
The search tool lets you sort your results by any field in the spreadsheet.
這個搜尋工具讓你可以依照試算表中的任何欄位來排序結果。
- text field
- input field
- search field
- fill in a field
- required field
文法句型
field for + noun
field called + noun
用法筆記
In computing, a field is a column in a table or a named data element in a form. Do not confuse with a 'record' (a complete row of fields) or a 'database' (the collection of records).
常見錯誤
9. a place or area where armed forces fight against each other or where military op
戰場
發生戰鬥或軍事行動的地區
a place or area where armed forces fight against each other or where military operations are carried out
The commander ordered his troops to stay on the field of battle until dawn.
指揮官命令他的部隊在戰場上堅守到天亮。
field of battle — fixed expression
Medical teams worked through the night to treat the wounded soldiers on the field.
醫療團隊徹夜工作，在戰場上救治受傷的士兵。
General Nakamura studied the field carefully before deciding where to position her troops.
Nakamura 將軍仔細觀察戰場地形後，才決定部隊的部署位置。
After the ceasefire, the field lay silent except for the sound of the wind.
停火之後，戰場上寂靜無聲，只聽得見風聲。
the field — article usage in military narrative
- field of battle
- on the field
- field of war
- battle field
- battlefield
more common in modern English; specifies the exact site of fighting
- combat zone
broader; refers to any area where fighting occurs
- front line
refers to the forward edge of armed conflict
文法句型
on the field
field of battle
用法筆記
Often used in fixed expressions such as field of battle, field of war, or take the field (to begin military operations). In modern usage, battlefield is more common than field alone for this sense.
10. the area around an object within which a physical force, such as magnetism, grav
場
物理力作用的空間或區域
the area around an object within which a physical force, such as magnetism, gravity, or electricity, can affect other objects
A compass needle points north because it reacts to the Earth's magnetic field.
指南針的指針指向北方，是因為它受到地球磁場的影響。
magnetic field — most common collocation
The electric field around the copper wire grows stronger as the current increases.
銅線周圍的電場會隨著電流增強而變得更強。
Scientists measured the gravitational field of the moon using data from satellites.
科學家利用衛星資料測量了月球的引力場。
gravitational field — measured via satellite data
Placing two strong magnets close together creates a visible force field between them.
把兩塊強力磁鐵靠在一起時，兩者之間會產生可見的力場。
- magnetic field
- electric field
- gravitational field
- force field
- electromagnetic field
文法句型
[adjective] field
field of + noun
用法筆記
The type of field is always named by the force involved: magnetic field, gravitational field, electric field, electromagnetic field. In physics, this is treated as a region of space with measurable properties at every point.
常見錯誤
11. an area on land or at sea that contains valuable natural materials such as oil,
礦區；油田
蘊藏石油、天然氣等資源的區域
an area on land or at sea that contains valuable natural materials such as oil, natural gas, coal, or minerals and is used for extracting them
The company discovered a new oil field beneath the North Sea last year.
該公司去年在北海海底發現了一處新油田。
oil field — most common collocation
Workers at the gas field operate drilling equipment around the clock every day.
天然氣田的工人每天二十四小時輪班操作鑽井設備。
The government opened the coal field for mining after reviewing the environmental report.
政府在審查環境報告後，開放了該煤礦區進行開採。
coal field — resource-name + field pattern
Felipe studied the geological data before exploring a new gold field in South America.
Felipe 在前往南美洲探勘新金礦之前，先仔細研究了地質資料。
- oil field
- gas field
- coal field
- gold field
- offshore field
- explore a field
文法句型
[resource] field
field of + noun
用法筆記
The resource type always precedes the word field: oil field, gas field, gold field, diamond field. This sense is distinct from the suffix -field (as in oilfield or coalfield), which attaches to the resource name to form a compound noun.
常見錯誤
To make it possible for someone to succeed because others have stopped trying to compete.
為某人掃清障礙
The main competitor withdrew, leaving the field clear for Maya's company.
When the other candidates dropped out, they left the field clear for Diego.
To make a situation fair so that everyone has an equal chance to succeed.
創造公平競爭環境
The new scholarship program aims to level the playing field for rural students.
Can we level the playing field by providing free training to all applicants?
play the field
idiomTo have romantic or sexual relationships with many different people instead of being with just one.
到處留情
After his divorce, Brian decided to play the field for a while.
Sara is not ready for a serious relationship; she prefers to play the field.
field — 字尾
1. added to the name of a valuable natural substance to form a noun that means a la
…油田；礦區
接在資源名後構成複合詞，指該資源產區
added to the name of a valuable natural substance to form a noun that means a large area of land or sea floor where that substance is found and taken out for use
The company discovered a large oilfield beneath the North Sea last year.
那間公司去年在北海底下發現了一個大型油田。
suffix: oil + field = undersea oil-reserve area
Ayana's father worked at the coalfield in West Virginia for twenty years.
Ayana 的父親在西維吉尼亞州的煤礦場工作了二十年。
suffix: coal + field = coal-mining site
The abandoned goldfield near Kalgoorlie still attracts amateur prospectors.
Kalgoorlie 附近那座廢棄的金礦區仍然吸引著業餘淘金者。
Christopher studied the geology of the saltfield in Utah for his PhD project.
Christopher 為了他的博士論文研究了猶他州鹽田的地質結構。
suffix: salt + field = salt-extraction area
A major gasfield discovered off the coast of Mozambique could transform the region's economy.
在莫三比克外海發現的大型天然氣田可能改變該地區的經濟。
- oilfield
- coalfield
- goldfield
- gasfield
- saltfield
文法句型
[resource noun] + field
用法筆記
This suffix always attaches directly to the resource noun to form a closed compound (oilfield, coalfield, gasfield). Do not write the two parts as separate words when using this suffix — that pattern belongs to the related noun sense of 'field' (e.g. a field of oil is not the same as an oilfield). The resource noun that precedes -field is almost always a mineral, fossil fuel, or salt.
常見錯誤
同根字
- felder名詞B1
- fielding名詞B1
- fieldwork名詞B1
- fieldworker名詞B2
- field trip名詞A2
- battlefield名詞B2
- field day名詞B2
- field goal名詞B2
- field hockey名詞B1
- outfield名詞B2
- infield名詞B2
- oilfield名詞B2
- coalfield名詞B2
- goldfield名詞C1
- field-test動詞B2
- play the field慣用語C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- field of study
- field of expertise
- field of vision
- field of inquiry
- field of research
- field of battle
- field of play
- field of candidates
- field of competitors
- field of science
- field of medicine
- field of education
常用片語
- in the field (working in a real environment, not in an office or lab)
- take the field (enter the playing area to start a game or military operation)
- leave the field (exit the playing area, especially due to injury)
- play the field (date many different people; also used literally: participate across a range)
- a level playing field (a situation where everyone has an equal chance of success)
- have a field day (enjoy a great opportunity for doing something, often in a lively or critical way)
- field of dreams (a place or situation where one's hopes or ambitions are fulfilled)
- lead the field (be the best or most advanced in a particular area)
- a strong field (a large or impressive group of competitors)
- field of fire (the area a weapon can reach in military contexts)
介系詞搭配
- in the field
- on the field
- across the field
- out of the field
- in the field of
- outside one's field