field
field — noun
- fieldsingular
- fieldsplural
1. a piece of open farm land where crops are raised or animals are kept
a piece of open farm land where crops are raised or animals are kept
The sheep moved slowly across the wet field behind the stone barn.
farm scene: animals in a field
By June, bright yellow flowers covered the field beside the village road.
visual context: plants covering the field
Aoi and her uncle spent the morning pulling weeds from the bean field.
After the rain, deep tractor tracks cut across the field near the river.
用法筆記
Often refers to farm land in the countryside. It is broader than a single garden bed and usually means a sizeable open piece of land.
2. the actual place where work, research, or study happens away from an office or l
the actual place where work, research, or study happens away from an office or laboratory
The students collected interviews in the field instead of on campus.
phrase: in the field
Quinn learned more during two weeks in the field than in class.
contrast: field work versus class
The safety officer called the lab after checking the broken pump in the field.
The research team sent photos from the field before the storm arrived.
文法句型
in the field
用法筆記
Most often appears in phrases such as 'in the field' or 'from the field'. It contrasts with work done at a desk, in an office, or in a lab.
3. an open playing area, often grassy, where outdoor sports happen
an open playing area, often grassy, where outdoor sports happen
The goalkeeper ran onto the field as the crowd started singing.
sports setting: ran onto the field
Children from three schools shared the field for the weekend hockey match.
shared use: the field for a match
Heavy rain turned the field into mud before the rugby final.
Workers painted fresh white lines across the field early this morning.
用法筆記
This sense is about the place where the game is played. In sports reports, 'take the field' means to go out and begin playing there.
4. a branch of study, work, or interest that someone knows about or takes part in
a branch of study, work, or interest that someone knows about or takes part in
Cybersecurity was never Diego's field, so he asked a specialist for help.
pattern: someone's field
Medicine is a competitive field, but Talia still wants to apply.
common phrase: competitive field
Christopher works in the field of urban planning for the city government.
That question belongs to another field, so the history teacher skipped it.
文法句型
field of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in 'field of' phrases and in comments about expertise. If something is 'not your field', it lies outside what you know well.
5. the full group of people or animals competing in one race or event
the full group of people or animals competing in one race or event
By the second hill, Ari had already moved ahead of the entire field.
race reporting: ahead of the field
The favourite horse stayed with the field for most of the race.
sports phrase: with the field
Only three swimmers finished close together, and the rest of the field fell behind.
Piotr surprised the field with a fast start in the morning heat.
用法筆記
Common in race reports, betting, and tournament talk. It refers to the competitors as a group, not to the ground where they compete.
6. one part of a record in a computer system where one kind of information is store
one part of a record in a computer system where one kind of information is stored
Enter your phone number in the last field on the online form.
computing context: a form field
The date field accepts only numbers, not month names.
database input: date field
The nurse left the allergy field blank because the patient had no record.
Our database sorts contacts by the company field, then by surname.
用法筆記
A field holds one type of value inside a record or form. It is smaller than the whole record, table, or document.
7. the space around something where a force such as gravity or magnetism can act
the space around something where a force such as gravity or magnetism can act
In science class, Ziad drew arrows to show Earth's gravitational field.
science term: gravitational field
The magnet's field grew weaker as the metal bar moved away.
science term: magnetic field
Doctors use a strong magnetic field when they perform an MRI scan.
The satellite entered a weaker field as it drifted farther from the planet.
用法筆記
This sense is common in science lessons and technical explanations. It names an invisible area where a force has an effect.
8. the part you can see through a lens, microscope, or similar device
the part you can see through a lens, microscope, or similar device
Only half the insect was visible in the microscope field.
optics context: microscope field
The guide star moved out of the telescope field after the mount shook.
optics context: out of the field
When Iker adjusted the lens, the church tower returned to the field.
A tiny bubble floated into the field while the slide was under the lens.
用法筆記
Usually appears in specialist phrases such as 'field of view'. It refers to what is visible inside the frame of an instrument.
field — verb
- fieldpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fields3rd person singular
- fielding-ing form
- fieldedpast simple
1. to stop or collect a hit ball and get it back into play
to stop or collect a hit ball and get it back into play
Eshe fielded the ground ball cleanly and threw to first base.
baseball pattern: field the ball
The shortstop slipped on the grass but still fielded the ball.
sports action: fielded the ball
Two children tried to field sharp shots during the beach cricket game.
The captain told Rohan to field closer because the batter liked singles.
文法句型
field + the ball
field + close/deep
用法筆記
Use this sense for defensive play in cricket or baseball. It can take a direct object ('field the ball') or describe where a player stands ('field close').
2. to take questions, problems, or requests and respond to them, sometimes without
to take questions, problems, or requests and respond to them, sometimes without facing them directly
The minister fielded questions from reporters after the late-night vote.
common pattern: field questions
Customer service fielded hundreds of calls when the app crashed.
service pattern: field calls
Chiara calmly fielded an awkward question about the delayed shipment.
During the meeting, the chair fielded requests for extra funding.
文法句型
field + questions
field + requests
用法筆記
Common in journalism, business, and public events. It suggests responding smoothly under pressure, not simply replying once.
3. to send out a person or team to compete in a game, race, or contest
to send out a person or team to compete in a game, race, or contest
The school fielded two debate teams at the national finals.
pattern: field a team
No village in the district fielded a team for the summer cup.
sports context: fielded a team
The company fielded a mixed relay team for the charity race.
Last year, the club fielded only one junior side.
文法句型
field + a team
用法筆記
Used when an organization provides competitors for an event. The subject is usually a school, club, company, or national team.