fielder

/ˈfiːldə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfiːldər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfēl-dər/ (ame, mw)

fielder — noun

  • fieldersingular
  • fieldersplural

1. in cricket or baseball, a player on the side that is not currently batting whose

1.名詞B2
釋義

in cricket or baseball, a player on the side that is not currently batting whose job is to chase, catch, or stop the ball after the batter hits it, so the other team cannot score runs.

例句

Yumi was the quickest fielder on the school cricket team, often diving to stop the ball.

noun phrase: quickest fielder on the team

The fielder threw the ball straight to second base and got the runner out by half a metre.

typical action: fielder + threw + to base

同義詞
  • outfielder

    specifically a fielder positioned far from the batter in baseball

  • infielder

    specifically a fielder near the bases in baseball

反義詞
  • batter

    the player hitting the ball, on the opposing side

  • batsman

    the cricket equivalent of batter

用法筆記

Used specifically of cricket and baseball; in other sports the word for this role is different (for example, 'defender' in football). The batter or bowler/pitcher is never called a fielder, even while standing on the field.

常見錯誤

❌The goalkeeper is a fielder in football.
✅The goalkeeper is a defender in football.
💡'fielder' only describes a role in cricket and baseball.
❌The pitcher is also a fielder when not throwing.
✅The pitcher can also act as a fielder when not throwing.
💡pitchers field the ball but the role label stays 'pitcher'.