ball field
ball field — noun
1. an open piece of ground marked out for a game played with a ball, such as baseba
an open piece of ground marked out for a game played with a ball, such as baseball or softball.
Kofi watered the ball field every morning before the players arrived.
subject is the person caring for the field
Heavy rain left the ball field too muddy for Saturday's softball game.
on/at the ball field for sports settings
The school built a new ball field behind the gym last summer.
Children chased one another across the empty ball field after class.
Coach Mira drew the base lines on the ball field with white chalk.
- ballpark
specifically a baseball stadium with seating, not just the playing surface
- diamond
informal term for the square infield used in baseball or softball
- playing field
broader term for any sports ground, not limited to ball games
文法句型
on the ball field
用法筆記
Common in American English; British speakers usually name the specific sport's ground, such as 'cricket pitch' or 'football pitch', rather than using a general term.