arena

/əˈriːnə/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈriːnə/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈrē-nə/ (ame, mw)

arena — noun

1. a wide open space, usually with rows of seats wrapping around it, where crowds g

1.名詞B2
釋義

a wide open space, usually with rows of seats wrapping around it, where crowds gather to watch sports matches, concerts, or other live shows.

例句

Fans queued for hours outside the arena before the basketball final began.

outside the + arena (location preposition)

Taylor Swift played to twenty thousand fans at the new arena in Tokyo.

play / perform at the arena (concert venue)

同義詞
  • stadium

    usually outdoor and bigger; arenas are more often indoor

  • venue

    general word for any event location, not just sports/concerts

  • coliseum

    older or grander term, often a building's proper name

文法句型

a/an + arena

in/at the arena

用法筆記

Often paired with the type of event held inside (sports arena, concert arena, indoor arena). Capacity is usually larger than a stadium's indoor hall but smaller than an open-air stadium.

常見錯誤

❌We watched the match in the stadium arena.
✅We watched the match at the arena.
💡'arena' is itself the venue; don't stack it with 'stadium'.

2. a public field of work or debate where rival people, parties, or ideas openly co

2.名詞C1
釋義

a public field of work or debate where rival people, parties, or ideas openly compete for influence — used as a metaphor drawn from gladiator fighting.

例句

After thirty years in the political arena, Senator Diaz still loved a heated debate.

the political arena (fixed phrase)

Young coders are pushing into the arena of artificial intelligence with bold new tools.

the arena of + noun (sphere of activity)

同義詞
  • sphere

    neutral; no built-in sense of conflict

  • field

    everyday word; 'arena' adds drama and competition

  • domain

    more formal; suggests territory or expertise rather than rivalry

文法句型

the + arena + of + noun

in the [adj] arena

用法筆記

Typically preceded by an adjective naming the field (political, public, global, business, legal) or by 'of' plus a topic noun. Strongly suggests rivalry or open contest, so avoid this sense for quiet, cooperative work.

常見錯誤

❌The garden is a peaceful arena for me.
✅The garden is a peaceful retreat for me.
💡sense 2 implies competition or conflict, not calm activities.
❌She works in the cooking arena at home.
✅She works in the cooking field at home.
💡'arena' fits public, contested fields, not private hobbies.